[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$ffHkNsZhhVfKnzkAqkMgpMELJjPVQp1xSXEPMwr0w-k4":3},{"article":4,"iocs":38,"watch_terms":47},{"id":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"summary":8,"ai_summary":9,"brief":10,"full_text":11,"url":12,"image_url":13,"published_at":14,"ingested_at":15,"relevance_score":16,"entities":17,"category_id":18,"category":19,"article_tags":22},"a3863e08-03f6-44e2-831c-ab942c18c933","Apache ActiveMQ Exploit Leads to LockBit Ransomware - The DFIR Report","apache-activemq-exploit-leads-to-lockbit-ransomware-the-dfir-report","Key Takeaways An audio version of this report can be found on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, Audible, & Amazon.  This intrusion began in mid-February 2024 after a threat actor exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2023-46604) on an exposed Apache ActiveMQ server. The threat actor was able to perform remote code execution (RCE) by using a Java Spring class and a custom Java Spring […]","A threat actor exploited CVE-2023-46604 in an exposed Apache ActiveMQ server in mid-February 2024 to achieve remote code execution using a malicious Java Spring class, ultimately leading to LockBit ransomware deployment. This incident demonstrates how unpatched critical vulnerabilities in internet-facing services serve as entry points for ransomware campaigns. The DFIR Report provides a detailed forensic analysis of the intrusion chain and post-exploitation activities.",null,"Access DFIR Labs Book a Demo The DFIR Report provides in-depth, real-world intelligence based on observed intrusions, enabling security analysts and teams to strengthen defenses, enhance detection, and accelerate response. LinkedinX Products Threat Intel DFIR Labs Case Artifacts Threat Feed Detection Pack Active Defense Services Training Professional Services Public Reports Company About us Analysts Careers Contact Us","https:\u002F\u002Fthedfirreport.com\u002F2026\u002F02\u002F23\u002Fapache-activemq-exploit-leads-to-lockbit-ransomware\u002F","https:\u002F\u002Fthedfirreport.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fpr_27524_001.png","2026-03-17T07:06:23.836+00:00","2026-03-16T13:00:06.788+00:00",9,[],"7d8b5ab8-ea0b-4ced-ae97-ec251b86993a",{"id":18,"icon":10,"name":20,"slug":21},"Ransomware","ransomware",[23,28,33],{"category":24},{"id":25,"icon":10,"name":26,"slug":27},"2e06f76c-d5b9-4f54-9eef-4d3447b10730","Breaches","breaches",{"category":29},{"id":30,"icon":10,"name":31,"slug":32},"80544778-fabb-4dcd-aa35-17492e5dcf4f","Vulnerabilities","vulnerabilities",{"category":34},{"id":35,"icon":10,"name":36,"slug":37},"c5eccf7c-abbc-4bd3-bbed-e6da5cba8e73","Incident Response","incident-response",[39,43],{"type":40,"value":41,"context":42},"cve","CVE-2023-46604","Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability exploited for RCE; attack vector for LockBit ransomware deployment",{"type":44,"value":45,"context":46},"malware","LockBit","Ransomware deployed following successful ActiveMQ exploitation",[]]