Apache ActiveMQ Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability

Apache ActiveMQ contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that may allow a remote attacker with network access to a broker to run shell commands by manipulating serialized class types in the OpenWire protocol to cause the broker to instantiate any class on the classpath.

Published 31 Aug 2026Updated 31 Aug 202681 sources
CVSS 0.0 PoC CANDIDATE△ CISA KEV

What happened

Apache ActiveMQ contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that may allow a remote attacker with network access to a broker to run shell commands by manipulating serialized class types in the OpenWire protocol to cause the broker to instantiate any class on the classpath.

Affected versions

ActiveMQ: See original advisory Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

This source correlation may provide earlier visibility while structured CVE metadata is still being updated.

Detection & mitigation

  • Review the original advisory and validate affected versions.
  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations when available.

Public PoC references

RepositoryAuthorFirst seenReference
PoC-in-GitHub · trganda/ActiveMQ-RCECVE-2023-46604★ 28trganda2023-10-26CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · SaumyajeetDas/CVE-2023-46604-RCE-Reverse-Shell-Apache-ActiveMQAchieving a Reverse Shell Exploit for Apache ActiveMQ (CVE_2023-46604)★ 126SaumyajeetDas2023-11-03CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · evkl1d/CVE-2023-46604★ 41evkl1d2023-11-04CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · justdoit-cai/CVE-2023-46604-Apache-ActiveMQ-RCE-expCVE-2023-46604 Apache ActiveMQ RCE exp 基于python★ 5justdoit-cai2023-11-08CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · h3x3h0g/ActiveMQ-RCE-CVE-2023-46604-Write-up★ 3h3x3h0g2023-11-09CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · duck-sec/CVE-2023-46604-ActiveMQ-RCE-pseudoshellThis script leverages CVE-2023046604 (Apache ActiveMQ) to generate a pseudo shell. The vulnerability allows for remote code execution due to unsafe deserialization within the OpenWire protocol.★ 19duck-sec2023-11-12CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · vjayant93/CVE-2023-46604-POCPOC repo for CVE-2023-46604★ 0vjayant932023-11-15CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · LiritoShawshark/CVE-2023-46604_ActiveMQ_RCE_RecurrenceCVE-2023-46604环境复现包★ 2LiritoShawshark2023-11-16CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · NKeshawarz/CVE-2023-46604-RCE★ 4NKeshawarz2023-11-18CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · minhangxiaohui/ActiveMQ_CVE-2023-46604PY★ 1minhangxiaohui2023-11-20CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · CrackerCat/ActiveMQ_RCE_Pro_MaxCVE-2023-46604★ 0CrackerCat2023-11-20CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · nitzanoligo/CVE-2023-46604-demo★ 0nitzanoligo2023-11-20CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · dcm2406/CVE-LabInstructions for exploiting vulnerabilities CVE-2021-44228 and CVE-2023-46604★ 2dcm24062023-12-07CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · mrpentst/CVE-2023-46604Exploit for CVE-2023-46604★ 2mrpentst2023-12-09CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · dcm2406/CVE-2023-46604★ 0dcm24062023-12-16CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · Mudoleto/Broker_ApacheMQCVE-2023-46604 - ApacheMQ Version 5.15.5 Vulnerability Machine: Broker★ 0Mudoleto2023-12-23CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · tomasmussi/activemq-cve-2023-46604Repository to exploit CVE-2023-46604 reported for ActiveMQ★ 0tomasmussi2023-12-30CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · stegano5/ExploitScript-CVE-2023-46604★ 1stegano52024-02-14CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · Arlenhiack/ActiveMQ-RCE-ExploitActiveMQ RCE (CVE-2023-46604) 回显利用工具★ 45Arlenhiack2024-03-05CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · vulncheck-oss/cve-2023-46604A go-exploit for Apache ActiveMQ CVE-2023-46604★ 4vulncheck-oss2024-04-17CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · thinkycx/activemq-rce-cve-2023-46604activemq-rce-cve-2023-46604★ 0thinkycx2024-04-26CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · mranv/honeypot.rsCVE-2023-46604 (Apache ActiveMQ RCE Vulnerability) and focused on getting Indicators of Compromise.★ 0mranv2024-05-29CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · pulentoski/CVE-2023-46604El script explota una vulnerabilidad de deserialización insegura en Apache ActiveMQ (CVE-2023-46604)★ 1pulentoski2024-05-31CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · cuanh2333/CVE-2023-46604★ 0cuanh23332024-10-16CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · skrkcb2/CVE-2023-46604★ 1skrkcb22025-02-27CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · CCIEVoice2009/CVE-2023-46604★ 0CCIEVoice20092025-05-04CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · vaishnavucv/Project-Vuln-Detection-N-Mitigation_101Vulnerability Detection and Mitigation Apache ActiveMQ | Security Architectures and Systems Administration - on - Apache ActiveMQ Deserialization Remote Code Execution (RCE) – CVE-2023-46604★ 1vaishnavucv2025-09-08CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · pavanaa4k/CVE-2023-46604-LABDetection, Exploit and Mitigation for CVE 2023 46604.★ 0pavanaa4k2025-11-15CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · RockyDesigne/SSP-Assignment-3-RCEYouLaterA PoC for CVE-2023-46604 written as part of SPS class for the Advanced Cyber Security master's at UPB.★ 2RockyDesigne2026-01-04CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · sangrok-jeon/CVE-2023-46604-AnalysisApache ActiveMQ OpenWire 역직렬화 RCE 취약점 기술 분석★ 0sangrok-jeon2026-03-15CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · mkdemir/activemq-lockbit-analysisApache ActiveMQ (CVE-2023-46604) zafiyetinden LockBit ransomware aşamasına uzanan 419 saatlik sızma vakasının uçtan uca analizi, SIEM korelasyon kuralları ve IOC listesi.★ 0mkdemir2026-03-30CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · Catherines77/ActiveMQ-EXPtoolsApache ActiveMQ漏洞综合利用工具(CVE-2015-5254,CVE-2016-3088,CVE-2022-41678,CVE-2023-46604,CVE-2024-32114,CVE-2026-34197,CVE-2026-40466, CVE-2026-42588)★ 83Catherines772026-04-20CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · Navya240/intel471-threat-hunting-cve-2023-46604My first hands-on Intel 471 threat hunting workshop experience investigating CVE-2023-46604 using Elastic SIEM, vulnerability intelligence, and post-exploitation detection.★ 0Navya2402026-04-30CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · KlaasStessens/CVE-2023-46604Exploitation of CVE-2023-44604. Using a Kali Linux VM (attacker) and a Debian 11 server VM (victim)★ 0KlaasStessens2026-05-01CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · trnguyen03/activemq-ids-ips-labIDS/IPS lab for detecting and preventing Apache ActiveMQ RCE (CVE-2023-46604) using GVM, Nmap, Snort, iptables, and UFW.★ 0trnguyen032026-05-02CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · REGGYRAIDER/CVE-2023-46604-RCECVE-2023-46604-RCE exploit with Linux reverse shell payload★ 0REGGYRAIDER2026-06-06CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · aelshimony-cloud/OpenWire-CVE-2023-46604-Investigation★ 0aelshimony-cloud2026-06-20CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · stefanotractor/activemq-cve-2023-46604-lab★ 0stefanotractor2026-08-19CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · Bhanunamikaze/ActiveMQ-CVE-2023-46604Exploit POC for Apache ActiveMQ CVE-2023-46604★ 0Bhanunamikaze2026-09-01Candidate