CVE-2026-49157: CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions in Apache Software Foundation Apache ActiveMQ
Apache ActiveMQ versions before 5.19.7 and from 6.0.0 before 6.2.6 have an incorrect default permissions vulnerability in the Jolokia authorization settings. This misconfiguration allows low-privilege web-login users to perform broker management operations intended only for administrators, such as adding or removing queues. The issue is addressed in versions 5.19.7 and 6.2.6.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-49157 is an Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability (CWE-276) in Apache ActiveMQ affecting versions prior to 5.19.7 and from 6.0.0 up to but not including 6.2.6. The default Jolokia authorization settings mistakenly grant non-admin users access to sensitive broker management operations, including addQueue and removeQueue, which should be restricted to administrators. This could allow unauthorized users to manipulate broker queues, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of messaging services.
Potential Impact
Unauthorized low-privilege users can execute administrative broker management operations, potentially leading to unauthorized queue creation or deletion. This can disrupt messaging workflows, cause denial of service, or allow manipulation of message queues, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the ActiveMQ service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Apache ActiveMQ to version 5.19.7 or 6.2.6 or later, where the Jolokia authorization settings have been corrected to restrict management operations to admin users only. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory recommending these versions. No additional mitigations are specified.
CVE-2026-49157: CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions in Apache Software Foundation Apache ActiveMQ
Description
Apache ActiveMQ versions before 5.19.7 and from 6.0.0 before 6.2.6 have an incorrect default permissions vulnerability in the Jolokia authorization settings. This misconfiguration allows low-privilege web-login users to perform broker management operations intended only for administrators, such as adding or removing queues. The issue is addressed in versions 5.19.7 and 6.2.6.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-49157 is an Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability (CWE-276) in Apache ActiveMQ affecting versions prior to 5.19.7 and from 6.0.0 up to but not including 6.2.6. The default Jolokia authorization settings mistakenly grant non-admin users access to sensitive broker management operations, including addQueue and removeQueue, which should be restricted to administrators. This could allow unauthorized users to manipulate broker queues, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of messaging services.
Potential Impact
Unauthorized low-privilege users can execute administrative broker management operations, potentially leading to unauthorized queue creation or deletion. This can disrupt messaging workflows, cause denial of service, or allow manipulation of message queues, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the ActiveMQ service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Apache ActiveMQ to version 5.19.7 or 6.2.6 or later, where the Jolokia authorization settings have been corrected to restrict management operations to admin users only. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory recommending these versions. No additional mitigations are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-27T21:28:11.005Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1d4e79e29bf47b50cd4b4f
Added to database: 06/01/2026, 09:18:49 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 09:50:38 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 64
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