ActiveMQ's OpenWire protocol exposes certain system details as plain text
When using the OpenWire protocol in ActiveMQ versions 5.14.0 to 5.15.2 it was found that certain system details (such as the OS and kernel version) are exposed as plain text.
Affected software
Click a technology to see all vulnerabilities affecting it.
| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.activemq:activemq-openwire-generator | >= 5.14.0, < 5.15.3 | 5.15.3 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent | >= 5.15.0, < 5.15.3, >= 5.14.0, < 5.14.6 | 5.15.3, 5.14.6 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15709
- https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/8ff18c5e254bf43395f2e0d7e3a1092b33ec646
- https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/d2e49be3a8f21d862726c1f6bc9e1caa6ee8b58
- https://github.com/apache/activemq
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AMQ-6871
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/03f91b1fb85686a848cee6b90112cf6059bd1b21b23bacaa11a962e1@%3Cdev.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2b5c0039197a4949f29e1e2c9441ab38d242946b966f61c110808bcc@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2b6f04a552c6ec2de6563c2df3bba813f0fe9c7e22cce27b7829db89@%3Cdev.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/3f1e41bc9153936e065ca3094bd89ff8167ad2d39ac0b410f24382d2@%3Cgitbox.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/a859563f05fbe7c31916b3178c2697165bd9bbf5a65d1cf62aef27d2@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c0ec53b72b3240b187afb1cf67e4309a9e5f607282010aa196734814@%3Cgitbox.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/fcbe6ad00f1de142148c20d813fae3765dc4274955e3e2f3ca19ff7b@%3Cdev.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00005.html
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.activemq:activemq-openwire-generator, org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent- Disclosed
- 13.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-7qm4-p377-fr2r - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent
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
- 7
- First → latest
- 06.2021 05.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 1
- Medium 3
- Low 2
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 6
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
-
ActiveMQ's OpenWire protocol exposes certain system details as plain text this entry
Know which vulnerabilities affect your application
With the DockRay integration and software inventory enabled, DockRay checks reported component versions against known vulnerabilities and notifies you about confirmed matches. Coverage depends on the supported technology and available advisory data.