Security Bulletin
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS), brute force attack, denial of service vulnerabilities in activemq-web may affect IBM Spectrum Control. CVE-2012-6092, CVE-2015-6524, CVE-2016-0734, CVE-2011-4905, CVE-2012-6551, CVE-2013-1879, CVE-2013-1880
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2012-6092
DESCRIPTION: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the web demos in Apache ActiveMQ before 5.8.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the refresh parameter to PortfolioPublishServlet.java (aka demo/portfolioPublish or Market Data Publisher), or vectors involving (2) debug logs or (3) subscribe messages in webapp/websocket/chat.js. NOTE: AMQ-4124 is covered by CVE-2012-6551.
CWE: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVSS Source: IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score: 4.3
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2015-6524
DESCRIPTION: The LDAPLoginModule implementation in the Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) in Apache ActiveMQ 5.x before 5.10.1 allows wildcard operators in usernames, which allows remote attackers to obtain credentials via a brute force attack. NOTE: this identifier was SPLIT from CVE-2014-3612 per ADT2 due to different vulnerability types.
CWE: CWE-255: Credentials Management Errors
CVSS Source: IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
CVEID: CVE-2016-0734
DESCRIPTION: The web-based administration console in Apache ActiveMQ 5.x before 5.13.2 does not send an X-Frame-Options HTTP header, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks via a crafted web page that contains a (1) FRAME or (2) IFRAME element.
CWE: CWE-254: 7PK - Security Features
CVSS Source: IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score: 4.3
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2011-4905
DESCRIPTION: Apache ActiveMQ before 5.6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file-descriptor exhaustion and broker crash or hang) by sending many openwire failover:tcp:// connection requests.
CWE: CWE-399: Resource Management Errors
CVSS Source: IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score: 5
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
CVEID: CVE-2012-6551
DESCRIPTION: The default configuration of Apache ActiveMQ before 5.8.0 enables a sample web application, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (broker resource consumption) via HTTP requests.
CWE: CWE-399: Resource Management Errors
CVSS Source: IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score: 5
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
CVEID: CVE-2013-1879
DESCRIPTION: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in scheduled.jsp in Apache ActiveMQ 5.8.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving the "cron of a message."
CWE: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVSS Source: IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score: 4.3
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2013-1880
DESCRIPTION: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Portfolio publisher servlet in the demo web application in Apache ActiveMQ before 5.9.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the refresh parameter to demo/portfolioPublish, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-6092.
CWE: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVSS Source: IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score: 4.3
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Spectrum Control | 5.4.0 - 5.4.13 |
Remediation/Fixes
| Release | First Fixing VRM Level | Link to Fix |
| 5.4 | 5.4.13.1 | https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/overview-ibm-spectrum-control-releases-latest-downloads |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
Change History
27 Jun 2025: Initial Publication
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Modified date:
27 June 2025
Initial Publish date:
27 June 2025
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ibm17238190