How severe is GHSA-pr38-qpxm-g88x?

GHSA-pr38-qpxm-g88x has a CVSS score of 7.5/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-pr38-qpxm-g88x?

GHSA-pr38-qpxm-g88x affects the following packages: org.apache.activemq:artemis-core-client (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-pr38-qpxm-g88x?

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 GHSA-pr38-qpxm-g88x is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-pr38-qpxm-g88x in my Maven dependencies?

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.

How do I mitigate GHSA-pr38-qpxm-g88x if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

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.

Is GHSA-pr38-qpxm-g88x actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for GHSA-pr38-qpxm-g88x, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-pr38-qpxm-g88x?

GHSA-pr38-qpxm-g88x has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 2.7%, placing it in the 86th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-pr38-qpxm-g88x?

GHSA-pr38-qpxm-g88x is classified as CWE-770 (CWE-770). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was GHSA-pr38-qpxm-g88x published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-pr38-qpxm-g88x was published on February 6, 2022 and was last updated on July 8, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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Not in CISA KEV

HIGH severity

Apache ActiveMQ Artemis Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (DoS)GHSA-pr38-qpxm-g88x

HIGHFix: apache/activemq-artemis#3862

GHSA-pr38-qpxm-g88x 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.

Also known asCVE-2022-23913

Published

Feb 6, 2022

Updated

Jul 8, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

1 known

Exploitation data as of Nov 9, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

2.7%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs86th percentile — riskier than 86% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

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

1 pkg affected

☕org.apache.activemq:artemis-core-client

Real-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

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.activemq:artemis-core-client`	all versions	2.19.1`org.apache.activemq:artemis-core-client:2.19.1`

Affected Products

3 products · 3 configurations

Application

artemisapache

< 2.19.1

range

Application

active iq unified managernetapp

all

Application

oncommand workflow automationnetapp

all

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

In Apache ActiveMQ Artemis prior to 2.20.0 or 2.19.1, an attacker could …

lists.apache.orgNVDFeb 2022

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
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 GHSA-pr38-qpxm-g88x 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.

Red HatModerate

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

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.

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CVSS Score

7.5/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE Classification

CWE-770CWE-770

Weaponization

No Nuclei template or Metasploit module yet. 1 public proof-of-concept reference is listed on this page.

Timeline

Disclosed

Feb 6, 2022

First exploit

Feb 10, 2022

5 days after disclosure — rapid exploitation

Last updated

Jul 8, 2026

Identifiers

GHSA-pr38-qpxm-g88x

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2022 23913 Webgithub.com Webgithub.com Webgithub.com · 1f92368240229b8f5db92a92a72c703faf83e9b7 Webgithub.com Webgithub.com · 153d2e9a979aead8dff95fbc91d659ecc7d0fb82 Webissues.apache.org · ARTEMIS 3593 Weblists.apache.org · fjynj57rd99s814rdn5hzvmx8lz403q2 Websecurity.netapp.com · ntap 20220303 0003 Packagegithub.com · activemq artemis

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Same weakness: CWE-770

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Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedJul 8, 2026

Apache ActiveMQ Artemis Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (DoS)GHSA-pr38-qpxm-g88x

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How urgent is this, really

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Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

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Detection & mitigation playbook

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Workarounds

Fixing This On Your OS

Frequently Asked Questions

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