CVE-2022-23913 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) CWE-770 vulnerability in org.apache.activemq:artemis-core-client. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for org.apache.activemq:artemis-core-client — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Apache ActiveMQ Artemis DoS
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
Where this sits among everything scored
Real-World Exposure
org.apache.activemq:artemis-core-clientReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
In Apache ActiveMQ Artemis prior to 2.20.0 or 2.19.1, an attacker could partially disrupt availability (DoS) through uncontrolled resource consumption of memory.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.activemq:artemis-core-client | all versions | 2.19.1org.apache.activemq:artemis-core-client:2.19.1 |
Affected Products
artemisapacheactive iq unified managernetapponcommand workflow automationnetappResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.activemq:artemis-core-client, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.activemq:artemis-core-client to 2.19.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-23913 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Cap what an attacker can consume: apply request size, rate and timeout limits in front of the affected component, and run it with memory and CPU limits so exhaustion degrades one worker rather than the whole service.
Fixing This On Your OS
If you run this on a Linux distribution, patch through your package manager against the distro's own security advisory below — it tracks the exact backported fix for your release, which can ship on a different timeline (and sometimes a different severity) than the upstream project.
| Product | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat AMQ 7.10.0 | artemis-commons | RHSA-2022:5101 |
| Red Hat Fuse 7.11 | artemis-commons | RHSA-2022:5532 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform | org.apache.activemq/artemis-commons:2.16.0.redhat-00042 | RHSA-2022:4922 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1 EUS for RHEL 7 | eap7-activemq-artemis-0:1.5.5.016-1.redhat_00001.1.ep7.el7 | RHSA-2025:4226 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.3 EUS for RHEL 7 | eap7-activemq-artemis-0:2.9.0-10.redhat_00021.1.el7eap | RHSA-2025:4437 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.4 for RHEL 8 | eap7-activemq-artemis-0:2.16.0-9.redhat_00042.1.el8eap | RHSA-2022:4919 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.4 on RHEL 7 | eap7-activemq-artemis-0:2.16.0-9.redhat_00042.1.el7eap | RHSA-2022:4918 |
| Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.6.1 | see advisory | RHSA-2022:7417 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2022-23913 in your dependencies?
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