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CVE-2021-26118
high
CVSS 7.5
Vulnerability in org.apache.activemq:artemis-openwire-protocol (CVE-2021-26118)
Summary
vulnerability in org.apache.activemq:artemis-openwire-protocol (CVE-2021-26118). Data can be tampered with by attackers. Mitigation: upgrade to `2.16.0` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2021-26118** has been found in org.apache.activemq:artemis-openwire-protocol.
Data can be tampered with by attackers. CVSS score: 7.5/10.
What to do: upgrade org.apache.activemq:artemis-openwire-protocol to **2.16.0** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "org.apache.activemq:artemis-openwire-protocol CVE-2021-26118" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2021-26118 (org.apache.activemq:artemis-openwire-protocol) — CWE-284 / CVSS v3 7.5
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Patched: `2.16.0` — 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-284) exists in org.apache.activemq:artemis-openwire-protocol.
📍 Affected scope
org.apache.activemq:artemis-openwire-protocol — .
🔥 Severity
Severity: High (CVSS 7.5/10). Data can be tampered with by attackers
🔧 How to fix
Update to **2.16.0**.
🛡️ 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-openwire-protocol' .` 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-openwire-protocol' . | 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-openwire-protocol` 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-openwire-protocol to 2.16.0ステージング環境で 2.16.0 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-openwire-protocol
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2.16.0"}]}]
References
- advisory af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- web https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rafd5d7cf303772a0118865262946586921a65ebd98fc24f56c812574%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
- web https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/activemq-users/202101.mbox/%3CCAH%2BvQmMUNnkiXv2-d3ucdErWOsdnLi6CgnK%2BVfixyJvTgTuYig%40mail.gmail.com%3E
- web https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26118
- web https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rafd5d7cf303772a0118865262946586921a65ebd98fc24f56c812574@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
- web https://github.com/apache/activemq-artemis/commit/e5566d52116d81611d914548adc3cbb14d7118d4
- web https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210827-0002
- web https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-q7fr-vqhq-v5xr