CVE-2026-68078: CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in Apache Software Foundation Apache Qpid Broker-J
Apache Qpid Broker-J versions up to and including 10.0.1 contain a vulnerability where the maximum number of transfer frames per incoming delivery cannot be governed. This allows an authenticated attacker to cause excessive resource usage, potentially leading to denial of service. The issue is fixed in version 10.1.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-68078 is a resource allocation vulnerability (CWE-770) in Apache Qpid Broker-J that prevents limiting the number of transfer frames per incoming delivery. This flaw enables an authenticated attacker to exhaust system resources, causing a denial of service condition. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 10.0.1 and is resolved in version 10.1.0.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker can cause excessive resource consumption by sending an unlimited number of transfer frames per delivery, potentially resulting in denial of service. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Qpid Broker-J to version 10.1.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or workaround is specified.
CVE-2026-68078: CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in Apache Software Foundation Apache Qpid Broker-J
Description
Apache Qpid Broker-J versions up to and including 10.0.1 contain a vulnerability where the maximum number of transfer frames per incoming delivery cannot be governed. This allows an authenticated attacker to cause excessive resource usage, potentially leading to denial of service. The issue is fixed in version 10.1.0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Qpid Broker-J
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-68078 is a resource allocation vulnerability (CWE-770) in Apache Qpid Broker-J that prevents limiting the number of transfer frames per incoming delivery. This flaw enables an authenticated attacker to exhaust system resources, causing a denial of service condition. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 10.0.1 and is resolved in version 10.1.0.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker can cause excessive resource consumption by sending an unlimited number of transfer frames per delivery, potentially resulting in denial of service. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Qpid Broker-J to version 10.1.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or workaround is specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-30T09:17:55.984Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a72d7b2bf8831d5395e8472
Added to database: 08/05/2026, 06:26:58 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 15:30:13 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 22:01:37 UTC
Views: 51
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