Apache ActiveMQ Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability

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• cpe apache/activemqversion unspecified
• cpe apache/activemq legacy openwire moduleversion unspecified
• cpe debian/debian linux10.0
• cpe netapp/e-series santricity unified managerversion unspecified
• vendor Apache ActiveMQversion unspecified

How to fix CVE-2023-46604

• Recommended remediation

  Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA due date Nov 23, 2023.

• Official advisories

  • CISA Cybersecurity Advisories · cisa.gov
  • CISA ICS Advisories · cisa.gov
  • CISA KEV · cisa.gov
  • CVE.org · cve.org
  • FIRST EPSS · first.org
  • NIST NVD · nvd.nist.gov

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Oct 27, 2023 · Catalog

   Detected

   The Java OpenWire protocol marshaller is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker with network access to either a Java-based OpenWire broker or client to run arbitrary shell commands by manipulating serialized class types in the OpenWire protocol to cause either the client or the broker (respectively) to instantiate any class on the classpath. Users are r

2. Nov 2, 2023 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

3. Nov 23, 2023 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   The Java OpenWire protocol marshaller is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker with network access to either a Java-based OpenWire broker or client to run arbitrary shell commands by manipulating serialized class types in the OpenWire protocol to cause either the client or the broker (respectively) to instantiate any class on the classpath. Users are r

Sources

• CISA Cybersecurity AdvisoriesGovernment advisoryCVE-2023-46604

  View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the database, execute arbitrary code on the host with the highest level of privilege, or gain control of the physical access-control system. The following ver

  cisa.gov
• CISA ICS AdvisoriesGovernment advisoryCVE-2023-46604

  View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the database, execute arbitrary code on the host with the highest level of privilege, or gain control of the physical access-control system. The following ver

  cisa.gov
• CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2023-46604

  Apache ActiveMQ contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that may allow a remote attacker with network access to a broker to run shell commands by manipulating serialized class types in the OpenWire protocol to cause the broker to instantiate any class on the classpath.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2023-46604

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2023-46604

  30-day exploitation probability 99.9%

  first.org
• Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_multi/misc/apache_activemq_rce_cve_2023_46604

  Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

  rapid7.com
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2023-46604

  The Java OpenWire protocol marshaller is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker with network access to either a Java-based OpenWire broker or client to run arbitrary shell commands by manipulating serialized class types in the OpenW

  nvd.nist.gov
• Packet Storm SecurityCited referencehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175676/Apache-ActiveMQ-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html

  Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

  packetstormsecurity.com
• VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2023-46604

  Apache ActiveMQ contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that may allow a remote attacker with network access to a broker to run shell commands by manipulating serialized class types in the OpenWire protocol to cause the broker to instantiate any class on the cl

  vulncheck.com

References

• Mailing List · seclists.org
• CISA note · activemq.apache.org
• VulnCheck exploitation evidence · arcticwolf.com
• Mailing List · lists.debian.org
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• Exploit · packetstormsecurity.com
• Third Party Advisory · security.netapp.com
• VulnCheck exploitation evidence · socradar.io
• VulnCheck exploitation evidence · cisa.gov
• VulnCheck exploitation evidence · huntress.com
• Mailing List · openwall.com
• VulnCheck exploitation evidence · rapid7.com
• VulnCheck exploitation evidence · trendmicro.com

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 17, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.