The Java OpenWire protocol marshaller is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker with network access to either a Java-based OpenWire broker or client to run arbitrary shell commands by manipulating serialized class types in the OpenWire protocol to cause either the client or the broker (respectively) to instantiate any class on the classpath. Users are recommended to upgrade both brokers and clients to version 5.15.16, 5.16.7, 5.17.6, or 5.18.3 which fixes this issue.
This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 10.0, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 6 products from apache, from apache, from debian and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-10-27T15:15:14.017
2025-11-04T16:41:16.217
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 10.0 (CRITICAL)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | apache | activemq | < 5.15.16 | Yes |
| Application | apache | activemq | < 5.16.7 | Yes |
| Application | apache | activemq | < 5.17.6 | Yes |
| Application | apache | activemq | < 5.18.3 | Yes |
| Application | apache | activemq_legacy_openwire_module | < 5.15.16 | Yes |
| Application | apache | activemq_legacy_openwire_module | < 5.16.7 | Yes |
| Application | apache | activemq_legacy_openwire_module | < 5.17.6 | Yes |
| Application | apache | activemq_legacy_openwire_module | < 5.18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 10.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 11.0 | Yes |
| Application | netapp | e-series_santricity_unified_manager | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | e-series_santricity_web_services_proxy | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | santricity_storage_plugin | - | Yes |
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