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TI-2015-04413 Aliases CVE-2015-5254GHSA-q9hr-3pg4-3jp4

Apache ActiveMQ 5.x before 5.13.0 does not restrict the classes that can be serialized in…

Priority HIGH 69CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 5 fixed, 5 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.

Summary

Apache ActiveMQ 5.x before 5.13.0 does not restrict the classes that can be serialized in the broker, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java Message Service (JMS) ObjectMessage object.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.38191 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.apache.activemq:activemq-client (Maven): 5.11.3, 5.12.2Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 5 fixed, 5 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.activemq:activemq-client (Maven)5.0.0 to before 5.11.35.11.3Patch availableGHSA-q9hr-3pg4-3jp4
—org.apache.activemq:activemq-client (Maven)5.12.0 to before 5.12.25.12.2Patch availableGHSA-q9hr-3pg4-3jp4
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.apache.activemq:activemq-client (Maven) Vendor— Affected 5.0.0 to before 5.11.3 Fixed in 5.11.3 Patch available GHSA-q9hr-3pg4-3jp4
  • org.apache.activemq:activemq-client (Maven) Vendor— Affected 5.12.0 to before 5.12.2 Fixed in 5.12.2 Patch available GHSA-q9hr-3pg4-3jp4

CPE configurations NVD · 27

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.3.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.3.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.3.2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.4.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.4.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.4.3VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
Show 17 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.6.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.7.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.8.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.9.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.9.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.10.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.10.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.10.2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.11.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.11.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.11.2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.12.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.12.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*22VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*23VulnerableFedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.7.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.8.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.9.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.9.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.11.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.11.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.11.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.12.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.12.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 23 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-q9hr-3pg4-3jp4 org.apache.activemq:activemq-client (Maven) Fixed in 5.11.3 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-q9hr-3pg4-3jp4 org.apache.activemq:activemq-client (Maven) Fixed in 5.12.2 Advisory →

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2016:2035 Released 2016-10-06 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.3 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.3
  • RHSA-2016:2036 Released 2016-10-06 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6.3 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6.3
  • RHSA-2016:0489 Released 2016-03-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2.2.9 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise Client 2.2 rhc-1.38.6.1-1.el6op
    • Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise Infrastructure 2.2 activemq-5.9.0-6.redhat.611454.el6op, activemq-client-5.9.0-6.redhat.611454.el6op, openshift-enterprise-release-2.2.9-1.el6op +7
    • Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise Node 2.2 activemq-5.9.0-6.redhat.611454.el6op, activemq-client-5.9.0-6.redhat.611454.el6op, jenkins-1.625.3-1.el6op +23

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6.3Fixed RHSA-2016:2036
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.3Fixed RHSA-2016:2035
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise Client 2.2Fixed RHSA-2016:0489
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise Infrastructure 2.2Fixed RHSA-2016:0489
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise Node 2.2Fixed RHSA-2016:0489

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-5254
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q9hr-3pg4-3jp4

References

Advisory 8

Other 12

Sources

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