Cross-site scripting (XSS) in Apache ActiveMQ
An instance of a cross-site scripting vulnerability was identified to be present in the web based administration console on the message.jsp page of Apache ActiveMQ versions 5.15.12 through 5.16.0.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent | >= 5.16.0, < 5.16.1, < 5.15.14 | 5.16.1, 5.15.14 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13947
- https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/177eb71c52069712bcc9fe14c70e079cc2671a80
- https://github.com/apache/activemq
- https://github.com/apache/activemq/compare/activemq-5.16.0...activemq-5.16.1
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r021c490028f61c8b6f7e38efb98e61693b0cbb6b99b02238c6fc7d66@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra66791f1f2b59fa651a81cec5202acdfbf34c2154fc0ff200301cc1c@%3Cdev.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra66791f1f2b59fa651a81cec5202acdfbf34c2154fc0ff200301cc1c@%3Cusers.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
- http://activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2020-13947-announcement.txt
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent- Disclosed
- 09.02.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-66gw-ch5v-74v8 - 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
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