CVE-2020-11969 — Vulnerability in org.apache.tomee:tomee — CVE Details
HIGH
Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Apache TomEE
Published February 10, 2022Updated November 8, 2023Source: osv
Summary
If Apache TomEE is configured to use the embedded ActiveMQ broker, and the broker URI includes the useJMX=true parameter, a JMX port is opened on TCP port 1099, which does not include authentication. This affects Apache TomEE 8.0.0-M1 - 8.0.1, Apache TomEE 7.1.0 - 7.1.2, Apache TomEE 7.0.0-M1 - 7.0.7, Apache TomEE 1.0.0 - 1.7.5.
Advisory Timeline
- First published February 10, 2022 (1705 days ago).
- Last revised November 8, 2023 — 635 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
Maven
Update org.apache.tomee:tomee to 8.0.2 or later<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 8.0.2 for org.apache.tomee:tomee -->
Maven
Update org.apache.tomee:tomee to 7.1.3 or later<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 7.1.3 for org.apache.tomee:tomee -->
Maven
Update org.apache.tomee:tomee to 1.7.6 or later<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 1.7.6 for org.apache.tomee:tomee -->
Maven
Update org.apache.tomee:tomee to 7.0.8 or later<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 7.0.8 for org.apache.tomee:tomee -->
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (4)
Affects 1 ecosystem: maven (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.apache.tomee:tomee | maven | 8.0.0, 8.0.0-M1, 8.0.0-M2, 8.0.0-M3 (+1 more) | 8.0.2 |
| org.apache.tomee:tomee | maven | 7.1.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2 | 7.1.3 |
| org.apache.tomee:tomee | maven | All versions | 1.7.6 |
| org.apache.tomee:tomee | maven | 7.0.0, 7.0.0-M1, 7.0.0-M2, 7.0.0-M3 (+7 more) | 7.0.8 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-306
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11969ADVISORY
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r85b87478f8aa4751aa3a06e88622e80ffabae376ee7283e147ee56b9@%3Cdev.tomee.apache.org%3EWEB
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rbd23418646dedda70a546331ea1c1d115b8975b7e7dc452d10e2e773%40%3Cdev.tomee.apache.org%3EWEB
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rbd23418646dedda70a546331ea1c1d115b8975b7e7dc452d10e2e773@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3EWEB
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ref088c4732e1a8dd0bbbb96e13ffafcfe65f984238ffa55f438d78fe@%3Cdev.tomee.apache.org%3EWEB
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ref088c4732e1a8dd0bbbb96e13ffafcfe65f984238ffa55f438d78fe@%3Cusers.tomee.apache.org%3EWEB
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/12/16/2WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2020-11969?
- Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Apache TomEE This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2020-11969?
- CVE-2020-11969 affects org.apache.tomee:tomee. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2020-11969 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
9.8
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
Also Known As
GHSA-836g-5fr5-fgcr
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