SB2021012801 - Authentication bypass in Apache ActiveMQ and ActiveMQ Artemis
Published: January 28, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021012801
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-26117)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in ActiveMQ LDAP login module when configured to to use anonymous access to the LDAP server. A remote attacker can provide a valid username and no password and gain unauthorized access to the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.