Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability can cause Red Hat AMQ Broker to write JDBC credential values into application logs when JDBC persistence is used. The main business risk is credential exposure through broker logs or centralized logging systems, not direct remote takeover based on the supplied sources.
Executive priority
Treat this as a focused credential-exposure issue. Prioritize environments using AMQ 7 with JDBC persistence and broad log access, then validate whether credentials appeared in logs and rotate any exposed secrets.
Technical view
CVE-2021-3425 is a CWE-532 information exposure issue in AMQ Broker shipped with Red Hat AMQ 7. When JDBC persistence is configured, encrypted JDBC usernames and passwords may be disclosed in the AMQ Broker application logfile. No CVSS vector or vendor fix detail is included in the supplied bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in Red Hat AMQ 7 environments using AMQ Broker with JDBC persistence enabled, especially where application logs are retained, aggregated, or broadly accessible.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources do not show KEV listing or active exploitation. Practical abuse would depend on access to affected broker logs or downstream log platforms containing the disclosed credential material.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the bundle identifies Red Hat AMQ 7 Broker, JDBC persistence, application logfile disclosure, and CWE-532. It does not provide CVSS, exact fixed versions, exploit details, or configuration-level mitigation beyond vendor follow-up.
Mitigation direction
- Check Red Hat guidance for affected AMQ 7 Broker versions and remediation status.
- Restrict access to AMQ Broker logs and centralized log stores.
- Review log retention and remove exposed credential material where policy allows.
- Rotate JDBC credentials if they appear in affected logs.
- Limit JDBC persistence credentials to least required database privileges.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Red Hat AMQ 7 Broker deployments using JDBC persistence.
- Review broker application logs for JDBC username or password disclosure.
- Check centralized logging systems for copied affected broker log entries.
- Verify current vendor guidance or updates have been applied.
- Confirm only authorized administrators can access affected logs.
Public sources used
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- Known Exploited
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- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1936629CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.