How severe is CVE-2023-50780?

CVE-2023-50780 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-50780 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50780?

CVE-2023-50780 affects Apache Artemis. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50780?

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

Does CVE-2023-50780 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-50780 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2926.

When was CVE-2023-50780 published?

CVE-2023-50780 was published on 2024-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50780

CVE-2023-50780 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Artemis with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-285.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 17% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2926
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Apache Artemis
Published: 2024-10-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Apache ActiveMQ Artemis allows access to diagnostic information and controls through MBeans, which are also exposed through the authenticated Jolokia endpoint. Before version 2.29.0, this also included the Log4J2 MBean. This MBean is not meant for exposure to non-administrative users. This could eventually allow an authenticated attacker to write arbitrary files to the filesystem and indirectly achieve RCE. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.29.0 or later, which fixes the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50780?: Apache ActiveMQ Artemis allows access to diagnostic information and controls through MBeans, which are also exposed through the authenticated Jolokia endpoint. Before version 2.29.0, this also included the Log4J2 MBean. This MBean is not meant for exposure to non-administrative users. This could eventually allow an authenticated attacker to write arbitrary files to the filesystem and indirectly achieve RCE. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.29.0 or later, which fixes the issue.
How severe is CVE-2023-50780?: CVE-2023-50780 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-50780 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50780?: CVE-2023-50780 affects Apache Artemis. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50780?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-50780 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-50780 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2926.
When was CVE-2023-50780 published?: CVE-2023-50780 was published on 2024-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:artemis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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