Check Point Advisories

Apache ActiveMQ Remote Code Execution (CVE-2023-46604)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2023-1080
Date Published:	5 Nov 2023
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Wednesday 05 June, 2024
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2023-46604
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Apache ActiveMQ before 5.15.16 Apache ActiveMQ 5.16.0 before 5.16.7 Apache ActiveMQ 5.17.0 before 5.17.6 Apache ActiveMQ 5.18.0 before 5.18.3 Apache ActiveMQ Legacy OpenWire Module 5.8.0 before 5.15.16 Apache ActiveMQ Legacy OpenWire Module 5.16.0 before 5.16.7 Apache ActiveMQ Legacy OpenWire Module 5.17.0 before 5.17.6 Apache ActiveMQ Legacy OpenWire Module 5.18.0 before 5.18.3
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Apache ActiveMQ. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Apache ActiveMQ Remote Code Execution (CVE-2023-46604) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Apache Server Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Apache ActiveMQ Remote Code Execution (CVE-2023-46604)