CVE-2023-50780: Apache ActiveMQ Artemis: Authenticated users could perform RCE via Jolokia MBeans

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 17.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-10-14 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-285

Description

Apache ActiveMQ Artemis allows access to diagnostic information and controls through MBeans, which are also exposed through the authenticated Jolokia endpoint. Before version 2.29.0, this also included the Log4J2 MBean. This MBean is not meant for exposure to non-administrative users. This could eventually allow an authenticated attacker to write arbitrary files to the filesystem and indirectly achieve RCE. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.29.0 or later, which fixes the issue.

Affected products

Apache Software Foundation Apache ActiveMQ Artemis: before 2.29.0 — fixed in 2.29.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Software Foundation Apache ActiveMQ Artemis 2.29.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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