Auth bypass in Apache Software Foundation Activemq Artemis
CVE-2026-49363
An unauthenticated remote attacker connecting with the CORE protocol can discover cluster node details by sending a SUBSCRIBE_TOPOLOGY request prior to authentication. This issue affects Apache Artemis: from 2.50.0 through 2.56.0; Apache ActiveMQ Artemis: from 1.0.0 through 2.44.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.57.0, which fixes the issue.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-49363?
- CVE-2026-49363 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Activemq Artemis, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-09-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-49363?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.