Apache ActiveMQ RestFilter Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

August 31st, 2015
ZDI-15-407 ZDI-CAN-3005

CVE ID

CVE-2015-1830

CVSS Score

7.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors

Apache

Affected Products

ActiveMQ

Vulnerability Details


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Apache ActiveMQ. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within ActiveMQ fileserver web application. By issuing specially crafted requests, an attacker can create an arbitrary file on the server with attacker controlled data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the user.

Additional Details

Apache has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2015-1830-announcement.txt

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2015-06-30 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2015-08-31 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

Steven Seeley of Source Incite

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