Critical severity10.0CISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Oct 27, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-46604
CVE-2023-46604
Description
The Java OpenWire protocol marshaller is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker with network access to either a Java-based OpenWire broker or client to run arbitrary shell commands by manipulating serialized class types in the OpenWire protocol to cause either the client or the broker (respectively) to instantiate any class on the classpath.
Users are recommended to upgrade both brokers and clients to version 5.15.16, 5.16.7, 5.17.6, or 5.18.3 which fixes this issue.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.activemq:activemq-clientMaven | < 5.15.16 | 5.15.16 |
org.apache.activemq:activemq-clientMaven | >= 5.16.0, < 5.16.7 | 5.16.7 |
org.apache.activemq:activemq-clientMaven | >= 5.17.0, < 5.17.6 | 5.17.6 |
org.apache.activemq:activemq-clientMaven | >= 5.18.0, < 5.18.3 | 5.18.3 |
org.apache.activemq:activemq-openwire-legacyMaven | >= 5.8.0, < 5.15.16 | 5.15.16 |
org.apache.activemq:activemq-openwire-legacyMaven | >= 5.16.0, < 5.16.7 | 5.16.7 |
org.apache.activemq:activemq-openwire-legacyMaven | >= 5.17.0, < 5.17.6 | 5.17.6 |
org.apache.activemq:activemq-openwire-legacyMaven | >= 5.18.0, < 5.18.3 | 5.18.3 |
Affected products
12cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq_legacy_openwire_module:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq_legacy_openwire_module:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <5.15.16
- (no CPE)range: 5.18.0
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:e-series_santricity_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:e-series_santricity_web_services_proxy:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:santricity_storage_plugin:-:*:*:*:*:vcenter:*:*
- osv-coords3 versionspkg:bitnami/activemqpkg:maven/org.apache.activemq/activemq-clientpkg:maven/org.apache.activemq/activemq-openwire-legacy
< 5.15.16+ 2 more
- (no CPE)range: < 5.15.16
- (no CPE)range: < 5.15.16
- (no CPE)range: >= 5.8.0, < 5.15.16
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
21- packetstormsecurity.com/files/175676/Apache-ActiveMQ-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Apr/18nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2023-46604-announcement.txtnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-crg9-44h2-xw35ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46604ghsaADVISORY
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231110-0010/nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalognvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government ResourceWEB
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/175676/Apache-ActiveMQ-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlghsaWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/27/5ghsaWEB
- activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2023-46604ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/activemq/commit/22442b2385b1000312aec3d19e510131d595a5fcghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/activemq/commit/80089f9f476afab7d976f5fc37c5ab4aa0c2139dghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/activemq/commit/958330df26cf3d5cdb63905dc2c6882e98781d8fghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/activemq/commit/9905e2a5bf9862a049f94ce0a2465b0c7ad52436ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/activemq/commit/d0ccdd31544ada83185554c87c7aa141064020f0ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/activemq/pull/1098ghsaWEB
- issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AMQ-9370ghsaWEB
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00013.htmlnvdMailing ListWEB
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00027.htmlnvdMailing ListWEB
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231110-0010ghsaWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/27/5nvdMailing ListWEB
News mentions
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