The processControlCommand function in broker/TransportConnection.java in Apache ActiveMQ…
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass, Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-264 and CWE-78.
Summary
The processControlCommand function in broker/TransportConnection.java in Apache ActiveMQ before 5.11.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (shutdown) via a shutdown command.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.12794 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.activemq:activemq-client (Maven): 5.11.0
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.activemq:activemq-client (Maven) | before 5.11.0 | 5.11.0 | Patch available | GHSA-3wfj-vh84-732p |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.activemq:activemq-client (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 5.11.0 Fixed in 5.11.0 Patch available GHSA-3wfj-vh84-732p
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.10.0 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:business_intelligence_publisher:12.2.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.2.1.0.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:fusion_middleware:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:fusion_middleware:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:fusion_middleware:11.1.1.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.1.1.7.4 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:fusion_middleware:12.1.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.3.0.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.10.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:business_intelligence_publisher:12.2.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:fusion_middleware:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:fusion_middleware:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:fusion_middleware:11.1.1.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1.1.7.4 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:fusion_middleware:12.1.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.3.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-3wfj-vh84-732p org.apache.activemq:activemq-client (Maven) Fixed in 5.11.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-3576
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3wfj-vh84-732p
References
Other 9
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134274/Apache-ActiveMQ-5.10.1-Denial-Of-Service.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2016v3-2985753.html
- [dev] 20150721 About CVE-2014-3576
- [activemq-commits] 20190327 svn commit: r1042639 - in /websites/production/activemq/content/activemq-website: ./ projects/artemis/download/ projects/classic/download/ projects/cms/download/ security-advisories.data/
- https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/00921f22ff9a8792d7663ef8fadd4823402a6324
- https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/f07e6a53216f9388185ac2b39f366f3bfd6a8a55
- https://github.com/apache/activemq
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/a859563f05fbe7c31916b3178c2697165bd9bbf5a65d1cf62aef27d2@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
Sources
- CVE-2014-3576 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-3576 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3wfj-vh84-732p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences