CVE-2020-13931
Remote code execution in Apache TomEE
If Apache TomEE 8.0.0-M1 - 8.0.3, 7.1.0 - 7.1.3, 7.0.0-M1 - 7.0.8, 1.0.0 - 1.7.5 is configured to use the embedded ActiveMQ broker, and the broker config is misconfigured, a JMX port is opened on TCP port 1099, which does not include authentication. CVE-2020-11969 previously addressed the creation of the JMX management interface, however the incomplete fix did not cover this edge case.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
If Apache TomEE 8.0.0-M1 - 8.0.3, 7.1.0 - 7.1.3, 7.0.0-M1 - 7.0.8, 1.0.0 - 1.7.5 is configured to use the embedded ActiveMQ broker, and the broker config is misconfigured, a JMX port is opened on TCP port 1099, which does not include authentication. CVE-2020-11969 previously addressed the creation of the JMX management interface, however the incomplete fix did not cover this edge case.
- Record
CVE-2020-13931- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
If Apache TomEE 8.0.0-M1 - 8.0.3, 7.1.0 - 7.1.3, 7.0.0-M1 - 7.0.8, 1.0.0 - 1.7.5 is configured to use the embedded ActiveMQ broker, and the broker config is misconfigured, a JMX port is opened on TCP port 1099, which does not include authentication. CVE-2020-11969 previously addressed the creation of the JMX management interface, however the incomplete fix did not cover this edge case.
- Record
CVE-2020-13931- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-1105 No score
If Apache TomEE 8.0.0-M1 - 8.0.3, 7.1.0 - 7.1.3, 7.0.0-M1 - 7.0.8, 1.0.0 - 1.7.5 is configured to use the embedded ActiveMQ broker, and the broker config is misconfigured, a JMX port is opened on TCP port 1099, which does not include authentication. CVE-2020-11969 previously addressed the creation of the JMX management interface, however the incomplete fix did not cover this edge case.
- Record
EUVD-2022-1105- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mp28-rq7g-qx62
Remote code execution in Apache TomEE
If Apache TomEE 8.0.0-M1 - 8.0.3, 7.1.0 - 7.1.3, 7.0.0-M1 - 7.0.8, 1.0.0 - 1.7.5 is configured to use the embedded ActiveMQ broker, and the broker config is misconfigured, a JMX port is opened on TCP port 1099, which does not include authentication. CVE-2020-11969 previously addressed the creation of the JMX management interface, however the incomplete fix did not cover this edge case.
- Record
GHSA-mp28-rq7g-qx62- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-306
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
If Apache TomEE 8.0.0-M1 - 8.0.3, 7.1.0 - 7.1.3, 7.0.0-M1 - 7.0.8, 1.0.0 - 1.7.5 is configured to use the embedded ActiveMQ broker, and the broker config is misconfigured, a JMX port is opened on TCP port 1099, which does not include authentication. CVE-2020-11969 previously addressed the creation of the JMX management interface, however the incomplete fix did not cover this edge case.
- Record
CVE-2020-13931- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-mp28-rq7g-qx62
Remote code execution in Apache TomEE
If Apache TomEE 8.0.0-M1 - 8.0.3, 7.1.0 - 7.1.3, 7.0.0-M1 - 7.0.8, 1.0.0 - 1.7.5 is configured to use the embedded ActiveMQ broker, and the broker config is misconfigured, a JMX port is opened on TCP port 1099, which does not include authentication. CVE-2020-11969 previously addressed the creation of the JMX management interface, however the incomplete fix did not cover this edge case.
- Record
GHSA-mp28-rq7g-qx62- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-306
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.tomee:apache-tomeeMaven |
8.0.0 up to 8.0.4 | 8.0.4 |
org.apache.tomee:apache-tomeeMaven |
7.1.0 up to 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
org.apache.tomee:apache-tomeeMaven |
before 7.0.9 | 7.0.9 |
org.apache.tomee:apache-tomeeMaven |
8.0.0 up to 8.0.4, plus listed versions 8.0.18.0.28.0.3 |
8.0.4 |
org.apache.tomee:apache-tomeeMaven |
7.1.0 up to 7.1.4, plus listed versions 7.1.17.1.27.1.3 |
7.1.4 |
org.apache.tomee:apache-tomeeMaven |
before 7.0.9, plus listed versions 7.0.07.0.0-M17.0.0-M27.0.0-M37.0.1 Show 7 moreShow less7.0.27.0.37.0.47.0.57.0.67.0.77.0.8 |
7.0.9 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, products | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2020-13931 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Apache Tomee, published December 17, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.70%, the 89th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.tomee:apache-tomee 8.0.4.
References
lists.apache.org/thread.html/ref088c4732e1a8dd0bbbb96e13ffafcfe65f984238ffa55f438d78fe%40%3Cdev.tomee.apache.org%3E
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13931
github.com/advisories/GHSA-mp28-rq7g-qx62