CVE-2020-11969

Description

If Apache TomEE is configured to use the embedded ActiveMQ broker, and the broker URI includes the useJMX=true parameter, a JMX port is opened on TCP port 1099, which does not include authentication. This affects Apache TomEE 8.0.0-M1 - 8.0.1, Apache TomEE 7.1.0 - 7.1.2, Apache TomEE 7.0.0-M1 - 7.0.7, Apache TomEE 1.0.0 - 1.7.5.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.11% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: n/a Apache TomEE
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rbd23418646dedda70a546331ea1c1d115b8975b7e7dc452d10e2e773%40%3Cdev.tomee.apache.org%3E mailing list vendor advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rbd23418646dedda70a546331ea1c1d115b8975b7e7dc452d10e2e773%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ref088c4732e1a8dd0bbbb96e13ffafcfe65f984238ffa55f438d78fe%40%3Cusers.tomee.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ref088c4732e1a8dd0bbbb96e13ffafcfe65f984238ffa55f438d78fe%40%3Cdev.tomee.apache.org%3E mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/12/16/2 third party advisory mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r85b87478f8aa4751aa3a06e88622e80ffabae376ee7283e147ee56b9%40%3Cdev.tomee.apache.org%3E mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-11969?
CVE-2020-11969 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-11969?
To fix CVE-2020-11969, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-11969 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-11969 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-11969?
CVE-2020-11969 affects n/a Apache TomEE.
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