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CVE-2015-7559

Improper Input Validation and Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Apache ActiveMQ

2.7 LowFix available

CVE-2015-7559 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.7) in Apache Activemq, published April 24, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.97%, the 80th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.activemq:activemq-client 5.14.5.

It was found that the Apache ActiveMQ client before 5.14.5 exposed a remote shutdown command in the ActiveMQConnection class. An attacker logged into a compromised broker could use this flaw to achieve denial of service on a connected client.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
High
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

Exploit likelihood

1.97%Up 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 2.7

It was found that the Apache ActiveMQ client before 5.14.5 exposed a remote shutdown command in the ActiveMQConnection class. An attacker logged into a compromised broker could use this flaw to achieve denial of service on a connected client.

Record
CVE-2015-7559
CVSS 3.0
2.7 LowCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness
CWE-306
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-0637 2.7

It was found that the Apache ActiveMQ client before 5.14.5 exposed a remote shutdown command in the ActiveMQConnection class. An attacker logged into a compromised broker could use this flaw to achieve denial of service on a connected client.

Record
EUVD-2019-0637
CVSS 3.0
2.7 LowCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jvpp-hxjj-5ccc 4.9

Improper Input Validation and Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Apache ActiveMQ

It was found that the Apache ActiveMQ client before 5.14.5 exposed a remote shutdown command in the ActiveMQConnection class. An attacker logged into a compromised broker could use this flaw to achieve denial of service on a connected client.

Record
GHSA-jvpp-hxjj-5ccc
CVSS 3.0
4.9 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-20, CWE-306
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 2.7

It was found that the Apache ActiveMQ client before 5.14.5 exposed a remote shutdown command in the ActiveMQConnection class. An attacker logged into a compromised broker could use this flaw to achieve denial of service on a connected client.

Record
CVE-2015-7559
CVSS 3.1
2.7 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS 3.0
2.7 LowCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS 2.0
4.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-306, CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 2.7

It was found that the Apache ActiveMQ client before 5.14.5 exposed a remote shutdown command in the ActiveMQConnection class. An attacker logged into a compromised broker could use this flaw to achieve denial of service on a connected client.

Record
CVE-2015-7559
CVSS 3.1
2.7 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2015-7559 2.7

It was found that the Apache ActiveMQ client before 5.14.5 exposed a remote shutdown command in the ActiveMQConnection class. An attacker logged into a compromised broker could use this flaw to achieve denial of service on a connected client.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2015-7559
CVSS 3.1
2.7 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-jvpp-hxjj-5ccc 4.9

Improper Input Validation and Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Apache ActiveMQ

It was found that the Apache ActiveMQ client before 5.14.5 exposed a remote shutdown command in the ActiveMQConnection class. An attacker logged into a compromised broker could use this flaw to achieve denial of service on a connected client.

Record
GHSA-jvpp-hxjj-5ccc
CVSS 3.0
4.9 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-20, CWE-306
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2015-7559 2.7

It was found that the Apache ActiveMQ client before 5.14.5 exposed a remote shutdown command in the ActiveMQConnection class. An attacker logged into a compromised broker could use this flaw to achieve denial of service on a connected client.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2015-7559
CVSS 3.1
2.7 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS 3.0
2.7 LowCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS 3.0
4.9 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-6910-1 No score

activemq vulnerabilities

Chess Hazlett discovered that Apache ActiveMQ incorrectly handled certain commands. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to terminate the program, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2015-7559)

Peter Stöckli discovered that Apache ActiveMQ incorrectly handled hostname verification. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a person-in-the-middle attack. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-11775)

Jonathan Gallimore and Colm Ó hÉigeartaigh discovered that Apache ActiveMQ incorrectly handled authentication in certain functions. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a person-in-the-middle attack. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-13920)

Gregor Tudan discovered that Apache ActiveMQ incorrectly handled LDAP authentication. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to acquire unauthenticated access. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2021-26117)

It was discovered that Apache ActiveMQ incorrectly handled authentication. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to run arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-41678)

It was discovered that Apache ActiveMQ incorrectly handled deserialization. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to run arbitrary shell commands. (CVE-2023-46604)

Record
USN-6910-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
org.apache.activemq:activemq-client
Maven
before 5.14.5
5.14.5
activemq
Debian:12
before 5.14.3-3
5.14.3-3
activemq
Debian:13
before 5.14.3-3
5.14.3-3
activemq
Debian:7
before 5.6.0+dfsg-1+deb7u3, plus listed versions
5.6.0+dfsg-15.6.0+dfsg-1+deb7u15.6.0+dfsg-1+deb7u2
5.6.0+dfsg-1+deb7u3
org.apache.activemq:activemq-client
Maven
before 5.14.5, plus listed versions
5.10.05.10.15.10.25.11.05.11.1
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5.11.25.11.35.11.45.12.05.12.15.12.25.12.35.13.05.13.15.13.25.13.35.13.45.13.55.14.05.14.15.14.25.14.35.14.45.8.05.9.05.9.1
5.14.5
activemq
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
before 5.6.0+dfsg-1+deb7u3build0.14.04.1, plus listed versions
5.6.0+dfsg-15.6.0+dfsg-1+deb7u1build0.14.04.15.6.0+dfsg-1+deb7u2build0.14.04.1
5.6.0+dfsg-1+deb7u3build0.14.04.1
activemq
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
before 5.13.2+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
5.6.0+dfsg1-4+deb8u1ubuntu15.6.0+dfsg1-55.13.2+dfsg-2
5.13.2+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
activemq
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
before 5.15.8-2~18.04.1~esm1, plus listed versions
5.14.5-35.15.2-25.15.3-25.15.8-2~18.04
5.15.8-2~18.04.1~esm1
activemq
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
before 5.15.11-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
5.15.10-15.15.11-1
5.15.11-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
activemq
Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS
before 5.16.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
5.16.1-1
5.16.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

History

History
WhenChangedSources
2026-11-03aliasesEUVD
2026-11-02createdCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

References

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