Missing authentication in Apache TomEE
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-306Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-306.
Summary
If Apache TomEE is configured to use the embedded ActiveMQ broker, and the broker URI includes the useJMX=true parameter, a JMX port is opened on TCP port 1099, which does not include authentication. This affects Apache TomEE 8.0.0-M1 - 8.0.1, Apache TomEE 7.1.0 - 7.1.2, Apache TomEE 7.0.0-M1 - 7.0.7, Apache TomEE 1.0.0 - 1.7.5.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04218 91st percentileScored 2026-11-08
Fix Fixed org.apache.tomee:tomee (Maven): 8.0.2, 7.1.3, 7.0.8 +1
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 TomEE | Apache TomEE 8.0.0-M1 - 8.0.1, Apache TomEE 7.1.0 - 7.1.2, Apache TomEE 7.0.0-M1 - 7.0.7, Apache TomEE 1.0.0 - 1.7.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.tomee:tomee (Maven) | 8.0.0-M1 to before 8.0.2 | 8.0.2 | Patch available | GHSA-836g-5fr5-fgcr |
| — | org.apache.tomee:tomee (Maven) | 7.1.0 to before 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 | Patch available | GHSA-836g-5fr5-fgcr |
| — | org.apache.tomee:tomee (Maven) | 7.0.0-M1 to before 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 | Patch available | GHSA-836g-5fr5-fgcr |
| — | org.apache.tomee:tomee (Maven) | 1.0.0 to before 1.7.6 | 1.7.6 | Patch available | GHSA-836g-5fr5-fgcr |
- Apache TomEE Vendor— Affected Apache TomEE 8.0.0-M1 - 8.0.1, Apache TomEE 7.1.0 - 7.1.2, Apache TomEE 7.0.0-M1 - 7.0.7, Apache TomEE 1.0.0 - 1.7.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.tomee:tomee (Maven) Vendor— Affected 8.0.0-M1 to before 8.0.2 Fixed in 8.0.2 Patch available GHSA-836g-5fr5-fgcr
- org.apache.tomee:tomee (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.1.0 to before 7.1.3 Fixed in 7.1.3 Patch available GHSA-836g-5fr5-fgcr
- org.apache.tomee:tomee (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.0.0-M1 to before 7.0.8 Fixed in 7.0.8 Patch available GHSA-836g-5fr5-fgcr
- org.apache.tomee:tomee (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.0.0 to before 1.7.6 Fixed in 1.7.6 Patch available GHSA-836g-5fr5-fgcr
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 – 1.7.5; 7.0.0 – 7.0.7; 7.1.0 – 7.1.2; 8.0.0 – 8.0.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:7.0.0:m1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 m1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:7.0.0:m2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 m2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:7.0.0:m3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 m3 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:8.0.0:m1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0 m1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 – 1.7.5; 7.0.0 – 7.0.7; 7.1.0 – 7.1.2; 8.0.0 – 8.0.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:7.0.0:m1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 m1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:7.0.0:m2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 m2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:7.0.0:m3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 m3 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:8.0.0:m1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 m1 Vulnerable ·Apache
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-836g-5fr5-fgcr org.apache.tomee:tomee (Maven) Fixed in 8.0.2 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-836g-5fr5-fgcr org.apache.tomee:tomee (Maven) Fixed in 7.1.3 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-836g-5fr5-fgcr org.apache.tomee:tomee (Maven) Fixed in 7.0.8 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-836g-5fr5-fgcr org.apache.tomee:tomee (Maven) Fixed in 1.7.6 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-11969
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-836g-5fr5-fgcr
References
Advisory 3
Other 8
- [announce] 20200615 CVE-2020-11969 Apache TomEE - useJMX attribute on ActiveMQ resource adapter URI causes authenticated JMX port to be open
- [tomee-users] 20201216 [SECURITY] CVE-2020-13931 Apache TomEE - Incorrect config on JMS Resource Adapter can lead to JMX being enabled
- [tomee-dev] 20201216 [SECURITY] CVE-2020-13931 Apache TomEE - Incorrect config on JMS Resource Adapter can lead to JMX being enabled
- [tomee-dev] 20201223 Re: CVE-2020-13931 is Fake vulnerability
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r85b87478f8aa4751aa3a06e88622e80ffabae376ee7283e147ee56b9@%3Cdev.tomee.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rbd23418646dedda70a546331ea1c1d115b8975b7e7dc452d10e2e773@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ref088c4732e1a8dd0bbbb96e13ffafcfe65f984238ffa55f438d78fe@%3Cdev.tomee.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ref088c4732e1a8dd0bbbb96e13ffafcfe65f984238ffa55f438d78fe@%3Cusers.tomee.apache.org%3E
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Sources
- CVE-2020-11969 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-11969 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-836g-5fr5-fgcr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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