Auth bypass in Apache Activemq
CVE-2026-49877
Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ. An authenticated low-privilege Web Console user by default can access /admin/* paths in the Web Console. The default Jetty settings incorrectly did not limit those paths to only admins. This issue affects Apache ActiveMQ: before 5.19.8, from 6.0.0 before 6.2.7. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.2.7 or 5.19.8, which fixes the issue.
EPSS: 0.008 (52.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Activemq
- Apache Software Foundation Activemq — versions 0, 6.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-49877?
- CVE-2026-49877 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Activemq, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-06-30.
- How severe is CVE-2026-49877?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.