CVE-2025-54539
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Publication date: 2025-10-16

Last updated on: 2025-11-04

Assigner: Apache Software Foundation

Description
A Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability exists in the Apache ActiveMQ NMS AMQP Client. This issue affects all versions of Apache ActiveMQ NMS AMQP up to and including 2.3.0, when establishing connections to untrusted AMQP servers. Malicious servers could exploit unbounded deserialization logic present in the client to craft responses that may lead to arbitrary code execution on the client side. Although version 2.1.0 introduced a mechanism to restrict deserialization via allow/deny lists, the protection was found to be bypassable under certain conditions. In line with Microsoft’s deprecation of binary serialization in .NET 9, the project is evaluating the removal of .NET binary serialization support from the NMS API entirely in future releases. Mitigation and Recommendations: Users are strongly encouraged to upgrade to version 2.4.0 or later, which resolves the issue. Additionally, projects depending on NMS-AMQP should migrate away from .NET binary serialization as part of a long-term hardening strategy.
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Published
2025-10-16
Last Modified
2025-11-04
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2026-05-07
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2025-10-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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apache activemq_nms_amqp to 2.4.0 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-502 The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is a Deserialization of Untrusted Data issue in the Apache ActiveMQ NMS AMQP Client. When the client establishes connections to untrusted AMQP servers, malicious servers can exploit the client's unbounded deserialization logic to craft responses that may lead to arbitrary code execution on the client side. Although some protections were introduced in version 2.1.0, they can be bypassed under certain conditions.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

If exploited, this vulnerability can allow a malicious AMQP server to execute arbitrary code on the client machine running the Apache ActiveMQ NMS AMQP Client. This could lead to unauthorized actions, data compromise, or system takeover.


What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?

Users are strongly encouraged to upgrade to Apache ActiveMQ NMS AMQP Client version 2.4.0 or later, which resolves the issue. Additionally, projects depending on NMS-AMQP should migrate away from .NET binary serialization as part of a long-term hardening strategy.


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