Code injection in Apache ActiveMQ
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 5 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
In Apache ActiveMQ 5.0.0 - 5.15.8, unmarshalling corrupt MQTT frame can lead to broker Out of Memory exception making it unresponsive.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.12033 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.apache.activemq:activemq-client (Maven): 5.15.9Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 2 fixed, 5 without a fix
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache ActiveMQ | Apache ActiveMQ 5.0.0 - 5.15.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.activemq:activemq-client (Maven) | 5.0.0 to before 5.15.9 | 5.15.9 | Patch available | GHSA-jpv3-g4cc-6vfx |
- Apache ActiveMQ VendorApache Affected Apache ActiveMQ 5.0.0 - 5.15.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.activemq:activemq-client (Maven) Vendor— Affected 5.0.0 to before 5.15.9 Fixed in 5.15.9 Patch available GHSA-jpv3-g4cc-6vfx
CPE configurations NVD · 13
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.0 – 5.15.8 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:e-series_santricity_web_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_diameter_signaling_router:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_diameter_signaling_router:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_diameter_signaling_router:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_diameter_signaling_router:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_base_platform:12.1.0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.0.5.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_base_platform:13.2.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.2.0.0.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_base_platform:13.3.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.3.0.0.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_repository:12.1.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.3.0.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 – 5.15.8 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:e-series_santricity_web_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_diameter_signaling_router:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_diameter_signaling_router:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_diameter_signaling_router:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_diameter_signaling_router:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_base_platform:12.1.0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0.5.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_base_platform:13.2.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2.0.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_base_platform:13.3.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.3.0.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_repository:12.1.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.3.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-jpv3-g4cc-6vfx org.apache.activemq:activemq-client (Maven) Fixed in 5.15.9 Advisory →
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2020:1445 Released 2020-04-14 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat AMQ Broker 7.4.3 release and security update
- Red Hat AMQ 7.4.3
- RHSA-2020:0922 Released 2020-03-23 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat AMQ Broker 7.6 release and security update
- Red Hat AMQ
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| JBoss Developer Studio 11 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Fuse 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat AMQ | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0922 |
| Red Hat AMQ 7.4.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1445 |
Not affected: 6 products
- Red Hat Decision Manager 7
- Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 7
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7
- Red Hat Process Automation 7
- Red Hat Single Sign-On 7
- Red Hat Virtualization 4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-0222
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jpv3-g4cc-6vfx
References
Advisory 9
- [oss-security] 20190327 [ANNOUNCE] CVE-2019-0222 - Apache ActiveMQ: Corrupt MQTT frame can cause broker shutdown
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html
- http://activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2019-0222-announcement.txt
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190502-0006/
- [debian-lts-announce] 20210305 [SECURITY] [DLA 2582-1] mqtt-client security update
- [debian-lts-announce] 20210305 [SECURITY] [DLA 2583-1] activemq security update
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0222
Other 25
- [activemq-commits] 20190327 [CONF] Apache ActiveMQ > Security Advisories
- [activemq-users] 20190327 CVE-2019-0222 - Apache ActiveMQ: Corrupt MQTT frame can cause broker shutdown
- [activemq-commits] 20190327 svn commit: r1042603 - /websites/production/activemq/content/security-advisories.data/CVE-2019-0222-announcement.txt
- [activemq-dev] 20190327 CVE-2019-0222 - Apache ActiveMQ: Corrupt MQTT frame can cause broker shutdown
- [activemq-dev] 20190327 Re: Website
- [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/
- [activemq-dev] 20190328 Re: Website
- [activemq-commits] 20200514 [activemq-website] branch master updated: Publish CVE-2020-1941 security advisory
- [activemq-commits] 20200910 [activemq-website] branch master updated: Publish CVE-2020-11998
- [activemq-commits] 20210208 [activemq-website] branch master updated: Publish CVE-2020-13947
- https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/98b9f2e
- https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/f78c0962ffb46fae3397eed6b7ec1e6e15045031
- https://web.archive.org/web/20190404065432/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107622
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190502-0006
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re4672802b0e5ed67c08c9e77057d52138e062f77cc09581b723cf95a@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb698ed085f79e56146ca24ab359c9ef95846618675ea1ef402e04a6d@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r946488fb942fd35c6a6e0359f52504a558ed438574a8f14d36d7dcd7@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/fcbe6ad00f1de142148c20d813fae3765dc4274955e3e2f3ca19ff7b@%3Cdev.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/d1e334bd71d6e68462c62c726fe6db565c7a6283302f9c1feed087fa@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/a859563f05fbe7c31916b3178c2697165bd9bbf5a65d1cf62aef27d2@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/7da9636557118178b1690ba0af49c8a7b7b97d925218b5774622f488@%3Cusers.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/71640324661c1b6d0b6708bd4fb20170e1b979370a4b8cddc4f8d485@%3Cdev.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2b5c0039197a4949f29e1e2c9441ab38d242946b966f61c110808bcc@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/03f91b1fb85686a848cee6b90112cf6059bd1b21b23bacaa11a962e1@%3Cdev.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://github.com/apache/activemq
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Sources
- CVE-2019-0222 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-0222 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jpv3-g4cc-6vfx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-0222 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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