PT-2020-3006 · Apache · Activemq Artemis
Published
2020-06-25
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Updated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2020-10727
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
ActiveMQ Artemis versions 2.7.0 through 2.12.0
Description
A flaw in the ActiveMQ Artemis management API allows a user to inadvertently store passwords in plaintext in the Artemis shadow file (etc/artemis-users.properties file) when executing the
resetUsers operation. This can be exploited by a local attacker to read the contents of the Artemis shadow file, potentially gaining unauthorized access to protected information.Recommendations
For versions 2.7.0 through 2.12.0, consider disabling the
resetUsers operation until a patch is available to prevent storing passwords in plaintext. Restrict access to the etc/artemis-users.properties file to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the resetUsers operation in the affected API endpoint until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
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Affected Products
Activemq Artemis