CVE-2015-6524
Published:August 24, 2015
Updated:May 17, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
org.apache.activemq:activemq-broker (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=5.8.0 <5.10.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.10.2org.apache.activemq:activemq-jaas (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=5.0.0 <5.10.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.10.2Related Resources (6)
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Contact UsCVSS v3
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
CVSS v2
Base Score:
5
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Input Validation
EPSS
Base Score:
1.17