CVE-2020-13932: XSS

Published Jul 20, 2020
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Updated

A flaw was found in activemq. A specifically crafted MQTT packet which has an XSS payload as client-id or topic name can exploit this vulnerability. The XSS payload is being injected into the admin console's browser. The XSS payload is triggered in the diagram plugin; queue node and the info section.

Other sources

A specifically crafted MQTT packet which has an XSS payload as client-id or topic name can exploit this vulnerability. The XSS payload is being injected into the admin console's browser. The XSS payload is triggered in the diagram plugin; queue node and the info section.

Reference: https://activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2020-13932-announcement.txt

Red Hat

In Apache ActiveMQ Artemis 2.5.0 to 2.13.0, a specially crafted MQTT packet which has an XSS payload as client-id or topic name can exploit this vulnerability. The XSS payload is being injected into the admin console's browser. The XSS payload is triggered in the diagram plugin; queue node and the info section.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Apache ActiveMQ Artemis>=2.5.0<=2.13.0
redhat/Apache ActiveMQ Artemis<2.14.0
2.14.0
Apache ARTEMIS>=2.5.0<=2.13.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/Apache ActiveMQ Artemis to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.14.0

Event History

Jul 20, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:21 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:08 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-13932?

CVE-2020-13932 is a vulnerability found in Apache ActiveMQ Artemis. A specially crafted MQTT packet with an XSS payload can exploit this vulnerability.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13932?

The severity of CVE-2020-13932 is medium, with a CVSS severity score of 6.5.

3

How can CVE-2020-13932 be exploited?

CVE-2020-13932 can be exploited by sending a specially crafted MQTT packet with an XSS payload as the client-id or topic name.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-13932?

To fix CVE-2020-13932, update Apache ActiveMQ Artemis to version 2.14.0.

5

What is the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) identifier for this vulnerability?

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) identifier for this vulnerability is CVE-2020-13932.

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