CVE-2012-6551: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-6551: The default configuration of Apache ActiveMQ before 5.8.0 enables a sample web application, which allows re...

The default configuration of Apache ActiveMQ before 5.8.0 enables a sample web application, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (broker resource consumption) via HTTP requests.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 21:36 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Apache ActiveMQ installations before 5.8.0 shipped with a sample web application enabled by default. Remote HTTP traffic to that sample app could consume broker resources and cause a denial of service. This is primarily an availability risk, not a data-theft issue based on the provided sources. Exposure is most likely where ActiveMQ versions earlier than 5.8.0 are still deployed with the sample web application enabled, especially if the HTTP interface is reachable from untrusted networks. Treat this as a legacy availability issue. Prioritize systems that still run old ActiveMQ versions or expose broker web interfaces. There is no provided evidence of active exploitation, but service interruption risk is credible where defaults remain unchanged. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Apache ActiveMQ to 5.8.0 or later where applicable.; Disable or remove sample and demo web applications from ActiveMQ deployments.; Restrict HTTP management or web application access to trusted networks..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 22:07 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 21, 2013, 21:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://fisheye6.atlassian.com/changelog/activemq?cs=1404998CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=12311210&version=12323282CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AMQ-4124CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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