CVE-2012-6092 Cross-site Scripting in Apache ActiveMQ

What is CVE-2012-6092?

CVE-2012-6092 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apache Activemq, published on 21 Apr 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the web demos in Apache ActiveMQ before 5.8.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the refresh parameter to PortfolioPublishServlet.java (aka demo/portfolioPublish or Market Data Publisher), or vectors involving (2) debug logs or (3) subscribe messages in webapp/websocket/chat.js. NOTE: AMQ-4124 is covered by CVE-2012-6551.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6092?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.activemq:activemq-core. It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Activemq.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6092?

Upgrade org.apache.activemq:activemq-core to 5.8.0 or later.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2012-6092 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6092 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2026-34197 Apache ActiveMQ Improper Input Validation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2020-11998 Remote code execution in Apache ActiveMQ Critical 9.8
• CVE-2013-7285 Command Injection in Xstream Critical 9.8

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-rp9p-863f-9c4h.