Directory traversal vulnerability in the fileserver upload/download functionality for blob messages in Apache ActiveMQ 5.x before 5.11.2 for Windows allows remote attackers to create JSP files in arbitrary directories via unspecified vectors.
CVE-2015-1830
Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 86% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.6% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 84%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 9.0(low)
- EPSS
- 99.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 19, 2015
Last Modified
May 6, 2026
References (14)
- secalert@redhathttp://activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2015-1830-announcement.txt
- secalert@redhathttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156643/Apache-ActiveMQ-5.11.1-Directory-Traversal-Shell-Upload.html
- secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76452
- secalert@redhathttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033315
- secalert@redhathttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-407
- secalert@redhathttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-407/
- secalert@redhathttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/a859563f05fbe7c31916b3178c2697165bd9bbf5a65d1cf62aef27d2%40%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2015-1830-announcement.txt
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156643/Apache-ActiveMQ-5.11.1-Directory-Traversal-Shell-Upload.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76452
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033315
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-407
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-407/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/a859563f05fbe7c31916b3178c2697165bd9bbf5a65d1cf62aef27d2%40%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
Maven(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.apache.activemq:activemq-client | 5.10.0 ... 5.9.1 (8 versions) | 5.11.2 | — |
Data Freshness Timeline
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- 2026-05-23 00:00 UTCEG score recompute
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Publicly available exploits
(3 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-48181✓ verifiedFirst seen Mar 9, 2020
Apache ActiveMQ 5.x-5.11.1 - Directory Traversal Shell Upload (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/http/apache_activemq_traversal_upload✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 19, 2015
Apache ActiveMQ 5.x-5.11.1 Directory Traversal Shell Upload
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-40857✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 17, 2015
Apache ActiveMQ 5.11.1/5.13.2 - Directory Traversal / Command Execution
Open source ↗
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