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CVE-2020-10727
medium
CVSS 5.5
Vulnerability in org.apache.activemq:artemis-commons (CVE-2020-10727)
Summary
vulnerability in org.apache.activemq:artemis-commons (CVE-2020-10727). Confidential information can be exposed externally. Exploitable via ``resetUsers``. Mitigation: upgrade to `2.13.0` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2020-10727** has been found in org.apache.activemq:artemis-commons.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``resetUsers`` over the network to misuse the product.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 5.5/10.
What to do: upgrade org.apache.activemq:artemis-commons to **2.13.0** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "org.apache.activemq:artemis-commons CVE-2020-10727" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2020-10727 (org.apache.activemq:artemis-commons) — CWE-312 / CVSS v3 5.5
Attack vector: local / no user interaction
Attack surface: `resetUsers`
Patched: `2.13.0` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-312) exists in org.apache.activemq:artemis-commons. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``resetUsers`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
org.apache.activemq:artemis-commons — . Attack surface: `resetUsers`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: Medium (CVSS 5.5/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally
🔧 How to fix
Update to **2.13.0**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'org.apache.activemq:artemis-commons' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'org.apache.activemq:artemis-commons' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `org.apache.activemq:artemis-commons` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade org.apache.activemq:artemis-commons to 2.13.0ステージング環境で 2.13.0 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
maven
org.apache.activemq:artemis-commons
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2.13.0"}]}]
References
- advisory af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- web https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1827200
- web https://issues.redhat.com/browse/ENTMQBR-3435
- web https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10727
- web https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210827-0001
- web https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-q9g8-9hpp-xc82