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CVE-2026-49362: Apache Artemis · Missing Authentication

Affects Apache ArtemisSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High · fixed in 2.57.0 : patch Apache Artemis soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.5High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 57% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CISA SSVC
Exploitation
No evidence of active exploitation and no public proof of concept
Automatable
Attackers can reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
Technical impact
Limited control over the software or limited information exposure

CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-09-10.

Patch
Available – fixed in 2.57.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apache Software FoundationApache ArtemisAffected
  • >=2.50.0 <=2.56.0
Fixed in–
Apache Software FoundationApache ActiveMQ ArtemisAffected
  • >=1.0.0 <=2.44.0
Fixed in–
MavenApache Software Foundation/org.apache.artemis:artemis-serverpkg:maven/Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.artemis:artemis-serverOther threatsAffected
  • >=2.50.0 <=2.56.0
Fixed in–
MavenApache Software Foundation/org.apache.activemq:artemis-serverpkg:maven/Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.activemq:artemis-serverOther threatsAffected
  • >=1.0.0 <=2.44.0
Fixed in–

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Description

An unauthenticated remote attacker can create arbitrary durable queues via the CORE protocol, leading to unauthorized broker state manipulation and potential denial of service. 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.

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