Improper Input Validation in Apache ActiveMQ
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 software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.activemq:activemq-broker | >= 5.0.0, < 5.10.2 | 5.10.2 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.activemq:activemq-jaas | >= 5.0.0, < 5.10.2 | 5.10.2 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6524
- https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/22f2f3dde757d31307da772d579815c1d169bc39
- https://github.com/apache/activemq
- http://activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2014-3612-announcement.txt
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168094.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168651.html
- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-20- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.activemq:activemq-broker, org.apache.activemq:activemq-jaas- Disclosed
- 17.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-23cr-5hr4-rgwv - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.activemq:activemq-broker
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 12
- First → latest
- 05.2022 06.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 1
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 7
- Medium 4
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 3
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 9
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