Deserialization of Untrusted Data in ActiveMQ NMS OpenWire client - CVE-2025-29953
Published: April 24, 2025 / Updated: June 25, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU107897
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-29953
CWE-ID: CWE-502
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when performing connections to untrusted servers. A remote attacker can trick the client into connecting to a malicious server and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
ActiveMQ NMS OpenWire client
IBM Robotic Process Automation
Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak
IBM Robotic Process Automation
Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak
How to mitigate CVE-2025-29953
Install updates from vendor's website.
IBM Robotic Process Automation - addressed in versions 21.0.7.21, 23.0.20.2
Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak - addressed in versions 21.0.7.21, 23.0.20.2
Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak - addressed in versions 21.0.7.21, 23.0.20.2
External References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/18/3
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/vc1sj9y3056d3kkhcvrs9fyw5w8kpmlx
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9g64-r942-fvmp
- https://github.com/apache/activemq-nms-openwire/commit/8944c41
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AMQNET-844
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-266/
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/d2d1r7118z5fs92rorw4gtg1l3jzhsg3