CVE-2015-1830: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory in Apache ActiveMQ

org.apache.activemq:activemq-client Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

14/05/2022

Disclosed on

CVE-2015-1830

CVE

Yes i

Fix available

Moderate

Severity

Not published

CVSS Score

CVE-2015-1830: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory in Apache ActiveMQ. Affects org.apache.activemq:activemq-client versions >= 5.0.0, < 5.11.2. Fixed in 5.11.2. How to fix ↓

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Background

Apache ActiveMQ is an open-source message broker that provides reliable messaging between distributed applications. It supports various messaging protocols and offers features like message persistence, clustering, and load balancing. The 'org.apache.activemq:activemq-client' package is a Java client library for interacting with Apache ActiveMQ. This vulnerability affects versions of Apache ActiveMQ prior to 5.11.2 for Windows.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ allows remote attackers to perform directory traversal attacks through the fileserver upload/download functionality for blob messages. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can create JSP files in arbitrary directories. This can lead to remote code execution and unauthorized access to sensitive information.

How To Fix

Minimum fixed version

5.11.2

This is the first release that contains the fix.

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Workaround

If upgrading to the latest version is not immediately feasible, a possible workaround is to disable the fileserver upload/download functionality in Apache ActiveMQ. This can be done by modifying the configuration to restrict access to the affected functionality or by removing the affected component entirely.

Conclusion

The directory traversal vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ can be mitigated by upgrading to the latest version or applying the suggested workaround. It is important to promptly address this vulnerability to prevent potential remote code execution and unauthorized access to sensitive information. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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