Missing authentication in Apache TomEE
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-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 8.0.0-M1 - 8.0.3, 7.1.0 - 7.1.3, 7.0.0-M1 - 7.0.8, 1.0.0 - 1.7.5 is configured to use the embedded ActiveMQ broker, and the broker config is misconfigured, a JMX port is opened on TCP port 1099, which does not include authentication. CVE-2020-11969 previously addressed the creation of the JMX management interface, however the incomplete fix did not cover this edge case.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03699 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.tomee:apache-tomee (Maven): 8.0.4, 7.1.4, 7.0.9
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 - 8.0.3, 7.1.0 - 7.1.3, 7.0.0-M1 - 7.0.8, 1.0.0 - 1.7.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.tomee:apache-tomee (Maven) | 8.0.0 to before 8.0.4 | 8.0.4 | Patch available | GHSA-mp28-rq7g-qx62 |
| — | org.apache.tomee:apache-tomee (Maven) | 7.1.0 to before 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 | Patch available | GHSA-mp28-rq7g-qx62 |
| — | org.apache.tomee:apache-tomee (Maven) | before 7.0.9 | 7.0.9 | Patch available | GHSA-mp28-rq7g-qx62 |
- Apache TomEE Vendor— Affected Apache TomEE 8.0.0-M1 - 8.0.3, 7.1.0 - 7.1.3, 7.0.0-M1 - 7.0.8, 1.0.0 - 1.7.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.tomee:apache-tomee (Maven) Vendor— Affected 8.0.0 to before 8.0.4 Fixed in 8.0.4 Patch available GHSA-mp28-rq7g-qx62
- org.apache.tomee:apache-tomee (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.1.0 to before 7.1.4 Fixed in 7.1.4 Patch available GHSA-mp28-rq7g-qx62
- org.apache.tomee:apache-tomee (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 7.0.9 Fixed in 7.0.9 Patch available GHSA-mp28-rq7g-qx62
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 – 1.7.5; 7.0.0 – 7.0.8; 7.1.0 – 7.1.3; 8.0.0 – 8.0.3 | 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 – 7.0.8; 7.1.0 – 7.1.3; 8.0.0 – 8.0.3 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-mp28-rq7g-qx62 org.apache.tomee:apache-tomee (Maven) Fixed in 8.0.4 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-mp28-rq7g-qx62 org.apache.tomee:apache-tomee (Maven) Fixed in 7.1.4 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-mp28-rq7g-qx62 org.apache.tomee:apache-tomee (Maven) Fixed in 7.0.9 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-13931
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mp28-rq7g-qx62
References
Advisory 2
Other 4
- [tomee-dev] 20201222 Re: CVE-2020-13931 is Fake vulnerability
- [tomee-dev] 20201223 Re: CVE-2020-13931 is Fake vulnerability
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r7f98907165b355dc65f28a57f15103a06173ce03261115fa46d569b4@%3Cdev.tomee.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r85b87478f8aa4751aa3a06e88622e80ffabae376ee7283e147ee56b9@%3Cdev.tomee.apache.org%3E
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Sources
- CVE-2020-13931 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-13931 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mp28-rq7g-qx62 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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