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CVE-2015-6524

The LDAPLoginModule implementation in the Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) in Apache ActiveMQ 5.x before 5.10.1 allows wildcard operators in usernames, which allows remote attackers to obtain credentials via a brute force attack. NOTE: this identifier was SPLIT from CVE-2014-3612 per ADT2 due to different vulnerability types.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
24 Aug 2015
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
8.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 94% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-255
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Apache ActiveMQServers and applications · cpe:a:apache:activemq
  • Version 5.10.0
  • Version 5.9.1
  • Version 5.9.0
  • Version 5.8.0
All 18 release lines
  • Version 5.0.0
  • Version 5.1.0
  • Version 5.2.0
  • Version 5.3.0
  • Version 5.3.1
  • Version 5.3.2
  • Version 5.4.0
  • Version 5.4.1
  • Version 5.4.2
  • Version 5.4.3
  • Version 5.5.0
  • Version 5.5.1
  • Version 5.6.0
  • Version 5.7.0
  • Version 5.8.0
  • Version 5.9.0
  • Version 5.9.1
  • Version 5.10.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6524
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-6524