Incorrect Default Permissions in Apache ActiveMQ Affects Security Management
CVE-2026-49157

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apache
Status
Apache ActiveMQ
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-49157?

The vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ arises from incorrect default permissions within its Jolokia authorization settings. This flaw enables low-privilege web-login accounts to perform administrative actions, such as adding or removing queues that should be restricted to higher privilege users. Affected users are strongly encouraged to upgrade to the latest versions (5.19.7 or 6.2.6) to mitigate this risk and enhance their security posture.

Affected Version(s)

Apache ActiveMQ 0 < 5.19.7

Apache ActiveMQ 6.0.0 < 6.2.6

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/rrcsf6s90hj4tdh89nvkko75q...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Leon Johnson (github: lokerxx)
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