CVE-2026-46605: CWE-285 Improper Authorization in Apache Software Foundation Apache ActiveMQ Broker
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ Broker involves incomplete authorization enforcement that permits authenticated users with appropriate permissions to remove existing destinations. It affects versions prior to 5.19.7 and from 6.0.0 up to but not including 6.2.6. The issue is classified under CWE-285 (Improper Authorization). The vendor has released fixed versions 5.19.7 and 6.2.6 that resolve this problem.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with proper permissions can remove existing destinations on the affected Apache ActiveMQ Broker versions. This could disrupt messaging services by deleting destinations, potentially impacting message delivery and system operations. There is no indication of exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache ActiveMQ Broker to version 5.19.7 or 6.2.6, where this authorization issue has been fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's recommendation to upgrade to these versions.
CVE-2026-46605: CWE-285 Improper Authorization in Apache Software Foundation Apache ActiveMQ Broker
Description
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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ Broker involves incomplete authorization enforcement that permits authenticated users with appropriate permissions to remove existing destinations. It affects versions prior to 5.19.7 and from 6.0.0 up to but not including 6.2.6. The issue is classified under CWE-285 (Improper Authorization). The vendor has released fixed versions 5.19.7 and 6.2.6 that resolve this problem.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with proper permissions can remove existing destinations on the affected Apache ActiveMQ Broker versions. This could disrupt messaging services by deleting destinations, potentially impacting message delivery and system operations. There is no indication of exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache ActiveMQ Broker to version 5.19.7 or 6.2.6, where this authorization issue has been fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's recommendation to upgrade to these versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-15T18:20:10.111Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1d4e75e29bf47b50cd4a12
Added to database: 6/1/2026, 9:18:45 AM
Last enriched: 6/1/2026, 9:35:22 AM
Last updated: 6/2/2026, 4:57:43 AM
Views: 8
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