Auth bypass in Apache Activemq
CVE-2026-46605
Incomplete authorization by Apache ActiveMQ server before versions v6.2.6 and v5.19.7 allows authenticated connections to remove existing destinations with proper permissions. This issue affects Apache ActiveMQ Broker: before 5.19.7, from 6.0.0 before 6.2.6; Apache ActiveMQ All: before 5.19.7, from 6.0.0 before 6.2.6; Apache ActiveMQ: before 5.19.7, from 6.0.0 before 6.2.6. Users are recommended to upgrade to version v6.2.6 or v5.19.7, which fixes the issue.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (41.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 41.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Apache Activemq
- Apache Activemq Broker
- Apache Software Foundation Activemq — versions 0, 6.0.0
- Apache Software Foundation Activemq All — versions 0, 6.0.0
- Apache Software Foundation Activemq Broker — versions 0, 6.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.apache.org/thread/l4lxgr2s73g9pb218f180psfyskf8ldm (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-46605?
- CVE-2026-46605 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Activemq, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-06-01.
- How severe is CVE-2026-46605?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.