GHSA-23cr-5hr4-rgwv — activemq-broker
Fix: apache/activemq@22f2f3dGHSA-23cr-5hr4-rgwv is a CWE-255 vulnerability in org.apache.activemq:activemq-broker. A fix is available for org.apache.activemq:activemq-broker — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Improper Input Validation in Apache ActiveMQ
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Real-World Exposure
org.apache.activemq:activemq-broker☕org.apache.activemq:activemq-jaasReal-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
The LDAPLoginModule implementation in the Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) in Apache ActiveMQ 5.x before 5.10.1 allows wildcard operators in usernames, which allows remote attackers to obtain credentials via a brute force attack. NOTE: this identifier was SPLIT from CVE-2014-3612 per ADT2 due to different vulnerability types.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.activemq:activemq-broker | ≥ 5.0.0&&< 5.10.2 | 5.10.2org.apache.activemq:activemq-broker:5.10.2 |
| ☕Maven | org.apache.activemq:activemq-jaas | ≥ 5.0.0&&< 5.10.2 | 5.10.2org.apache.activemq:activemq-jaas:5.10.2 |
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:activemq-broker, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.activemq:activemq-broker to 5.10.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-23cr-5hr4-rgwv is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-23cr-5hr4-rgwv can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-23cr-5hr4-rgwv. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-23cr-5hr4-rgwv in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-23cr-5hr4-rgwv across Maven dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.