CVE-2020-13932

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in Apache ActiveMQ Artemis

6.1 MediumFix available

In Apache ActiveMQ Artemis 2.5.0 to 2.13.0, a specially crafted MQTT packet which has an XSS payload as client-id or topic name can exploit this vulnerability. The XSS payload is being injected into the admin console's browser. The XSS payload is triggered in the diagram plugin; queue node and the info section.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

4.35%Up 1.1 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.1

Record: CVE-2020-13932
CVSS 3.1: 6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2020-13932
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2022-0791 No score

Record: EUVD-2022-0791
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3h2h-xqr2-2jp7 6.1

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in Apache ActiveMQ Artemis

Record: GHSA-3h2h-xqr2-2jp7
CVSS 3.1: 6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 6.1

Record: CVE-2020-13932
CVSS 3.1: 6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVGHSA-3h2h-xqr2-2jp7 6.1

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in Apache ActiveMQ Artemis

Record: GHSA-3h2h-xqr2-2jp7
CVSS 3.1: 6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`org.apache.activemq:apache-artemis` Maven	2.5.0 up to 2.14.0	2.14.0
`org.apache.activemq:apache-artemis` Maven	2.5.0 up to 2.14.0, plus listed versions 2.10.02.10.12.11.02.12.02.13.0 Show 9 moreShow less 2.6.02.6.12.6.22.6.32.6.42.7.02.8.02.8.12.9.0	2.14.0

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases, products	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2020-13932 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.1) in Apache Artemis, published July 20, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.35%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in org.apache.activemq:apache-artemis 2.14.0.