Cross-site scripting in Apache ActiveMQ
Priority HIGH 67CWE-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
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
An instance of a cross-site scripting vulnerability was identified to be present in the web based administration console on the message.jsp page of Apache ActiveMQ versions 5.15.12 through 5.16.0.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.79179 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent (Maven): 5.16.1, 5.15.14
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 version prior to 5.15.13 and 5.16.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent (Maven) | 5.16.0 to before 5.16.1 | 5.16.1 | Patch available | GHSA-66gw-ch5v-74v8 |
| — | org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent (Maven) | before 5.15.14 | 5.15.14 | Patch available | GHSA-66gw-ch5v-74v8 |
- Apache ActiveMQ Vendor— Affected Apache ActiveMQ version prior to 5.15.13 and 5.16.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent (Maven) Vendor— Affected 5.16.0 to before 5.16.1 Fixed in 5.16.1 Patch available GHSA-66gw-ch5v-74v8
- org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 5.15.14 Fixed in 5.15.14 Patch available GHSA-66gw-ch5v-74v8
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.15.14; 5.16.0 to before 5.16.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_report_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0 – 8.2.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0 – 8.2.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.15.14; 5.16.0 to before 5.16.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_report_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 – 8.2.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 – 8.2.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-66gw-ch5v-74v8 org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent (Maven) Fixed in 5.16.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-66gw-ch5v-74v8 org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent (Maven) Fixed in 5.15.14 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-13947
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-66gw-ch5v-74v8
References
Advisory 3
Other 9
- [activemq-commits] 20210211 [activemq-website] branch master updated: Update 5.15.x fix version on CVE-2020-13947
- [activemq-dev] 20210211 Re: CVE-2020-13947 - XSS in WebConsole
- [activemq-users] 20210211 Re: CVE-2020-13947 - XSS in WebConsole
- https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/177eb71c52069712bcc9fe14c70e079cc2671a80
- https://github.com/apache/activemq
- https://github.com/apache/activemq/compare/activemq-5.16.0...activemq-5.16.1
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r021c490028f61c8b6f7e38efb98e61693b0cbb6b99b02238c6fc7d66@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra66791f1f2b59fa651a81cec5202acdfbf34c2154fc0ff200301cc1c@%3Cdev.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra66791f1f2b59fa651a81cec5202acdfbf34c2154fc0ff200301cc1c@%3Cusers.activemq.apache.org%3E
Sources
- CVE-2020-13947 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-13947 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-66gw-ch5v-74v8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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