CVE-2013-3060: Medium severity Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability

Published Apr 21, 2013
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Updated

Apache ActiveMQ is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by the failure to require authentication, by the Web console. By sending specially-crafted HTTP requests, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service.

Other sources

The web console in Apache ActiveMQ before 5.8.0 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service via HTTP requests.

Affected Software

22 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.apache.activemq:activemq-client<5.8.0
5.8.0
Apache ActiveMQ<=5.7.0
Apache ActiveMQ=4.0
Apache ActiveMQ=4.0-m4
Apache ActiveMQ=4.0-rc2
Apache ActiveMQ=4.0.1
Apache ActiveMQ=4.0.2
Apache ActiveMQ=4.1.0
Apache ActiveMQ=4.1.1
Apache ActiveMQ=5.0.0
Apache ActiveMQ=5.1.0
Apache ActiveMQ=5.2.0
Apache ActiveMQ=5.3.0
Apache ActiveMQ=5.3.1
Apache ActiveMQ=5.3.2
Apache ActiveMQ=5.4.0
Apache ActiveMQ=5.4.1
Apache ActiveMQ=5.4.2
Apache ActiveMQ=5.5.0
Apache ActiveMQ=5.5.1
Apache ActiveMQ=5.6.0
IBM Security Directory Suite VA<=8.0.1-8.0.1.19

Event History

Apr 21, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:46 AM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2013-3060?

CVE-2013-3060 is a vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ that allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service.

2

How does CVE-2013-3060 impact Apache ActiveMQ?

CVE-2013-3060 impacts Apache ActiveMQ by allowing unauthorized access to the Web console, leading to potential data breaches or service disruptions.

3

What is the severity level of CVE-2013-3060?

The severity level of CVE-2013-3060 is medium, with a severity value of 6.4.

4

How can I fix CVE-2013-3060 in Apache ActiveMQ?

To fix CVE-2013-3060 in Apache ActiveMQ, you should update to version 5.8.0 or later, which requires authentication for the Web console.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2013-3060?

You can find more information about CVE-2013-3060 in the references provided: [1](http://activemq.2283324.n4.nabble.com/DISCUSS-ActiveMQ-out-of-the-box-Should-not-include-the-demos-tc4658044.html), [2](http://activemq.apache.org/activemq-580-release.html), [3](http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1029.html)

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