Cross-site scripting in Apache ActiveMQ
Priority LOW 37CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 5 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
In Apache ActiveMQ 5.0.0 to 5.15.11, the webconsole admin GUI is open to XSS, in the view that lists the contents of a queue.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0715 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.apache.activemq:activemq-web-console (Maven): 5.15.12Red Hat: 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 ActiveMQ | Apache ActiveMQ 5.0.0 to 5.15.11 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.activemq:activemq-web-console (Maven) | 5.0.0 to before 5.15.12 | 5.15.12 | Patch available | GHSA-cc94-3v9c-7rm8 |
- Apache ActiveMQ Vendor— Affected Apache ActiveMQ 5.0.0 to 5.15.11 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.activemq:activemq-web-console (Maven) Vendor— Affected 5.0.0 to before 5.15.12 Fixed in 5.15.12 Patch available GHSA-cc94-3v9c-7rm8
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.0 – 5.15.11 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_diameter_signaling_router:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0 – 8.2.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_element_manager:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_element_manager:8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_element_manager:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_report_manager:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_report_manager:8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_report_manager:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 – 5.15.11 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_diameter_signaling_router:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 – 8.2.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_element_manager:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_element_manager:8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_element_manager:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_report_manager:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_report_manager:8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_report_manager:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_repository:11.1.1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.1.1.7.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_repository:11.1.1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1.1.7.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-cc94-3v9c-7rm8 org.apache.activemq:activemq-web-console (Maven) Fixed in 5.15.12 Advisory →
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 JBoss A-MQ 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 7 | 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 |
Not affected: 7 products
- Red Hat AMQ Broker 7
- Red Hat Decision Manager 7
- Red Hat Fuse 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-2020-1941
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cc94-3v9c-7rm8
References
Advisory 6
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- http://activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2020-1941-announcement.txt
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1941
Other 12
- [activemq-commits] 20200910 [activemq-website] branch master updated: Publish CVE-2020-11998
- [activemq-commits] 20210127 [activemq-website] branch master updated: Publish CVE-2021-26117
- [activemq-commits] 20210208 [activemq-website] branch master updated: Publish CVE-2020-13947
- https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/7793a95
- https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/81bd743eaa243f0cc5dfbb1342cee1fef1fc5df2
- https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/c0e17a3
- https://github.com/apache/activemq
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AMQ-7231
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r946488fb942fd35c6a6e0359f52504a558ed438574a8f14d36d7dcd7@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb2fd3bf2dce042e0ab3f3c94c4767c96bb2e7e6737624d63162df36d@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re4672802b0e5ed67c08c9e77057d52138e062f77cc09581b723cf95a@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
Sources
- CVE-2020-1941 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-1941 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cc94-3v9c-7rm8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-1941 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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