How severe is CVE-2020-11969?

CVE-2020-11969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-11969 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11969?

CVE-2020-11969 primarily affects Apache Tomee. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11969?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-11969 published?

CVE-2020-11969 was published on 2020-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11969

CVE-2020-11969 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomee with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Apache Tomee
Published: 2020-06-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

If Apache TomEE is configured to use the embedded ActiveMQ broker, and the broker URI includes the useJMX=true parameter, a JMX port is opened on TCP port 1099, which does not include authentication. This affects Apache TomEE 8.0.0-M1 - 8.0.1, Apache TomEE 7.1.0 - 7.1.2, Apache TomEE 7.0.0-M1 - 7.0.7, Apache TomEE 1.0.0 - 1.7.5.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11969?: If Apache TomEE is configured to use the embedded ActiveMQ broker, and the broker URI includes the useJMX=true parameter, a JMX port is opened on TCP port 1099, which does not include authentication. This affects Apache TomEE 8.0.0-M1 - 8.0.1, Apache TomEE 7.1.0 - 7.1.2, Apache TomEE 7.0.0-M1 - 7.0.7, Apache TomEE 1.0.0 - 1.7.5.
How severe is CVE-2020-11969?: CVE-2020-11969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-11969 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11969?: CVE-2020-11969 primarily affects Apache Tomee. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11969?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-11969 published?: CVE-2020-11969 was published on 2020-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:7.0.0:m1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:7.0.0:m2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:7.0.0:m3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:8.0.0:m1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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