How severe is CVE-2015-7559?

CVE-2015-7559 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2015-7559 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-7559?

CVE-2015-7559 primarily affects Redhat Jboss A-mq. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7559?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-7559 published?

CVE-2015-7559 was published on 2019-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-7559

CVE-2015-7559 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss A-mq with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.7)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Redhat Jboss A-mq
Published: 2019-08-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

It was found that the Apache ActiveMQ client before 5.14.5 exposed a remote shutdown command in the ActiveMQConnection class. An attacker logged into a compromised broker could use this flaw to achieve denial of service on a connected client.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7559?: It was found that the Apache ActiveMQ client before 5.14.5 exposed a remote shutdown command in the ActiveMQConnection class. An attacker logged into a compromised broker could use this flaw to achieve denial of service on a connected client.
How severe is CVE-2015-7559?: CVE-2015-7559 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2015-7559 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-7559?: CVE-2015-7559 primarily affects Redhat Jboss A-mq. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7559?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-7559 published?: CVE-2015-7559 was published on 2019-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_a-mq:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_a-mq:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_fuse:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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