CVE-2026-75880: CWE-1333 Inefficient regular expression complexity in Apache Software Foundation Apache Artemis
Affects Apache Software Foundation Apache ArtemisSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium · fixed in 2.57.0 : update Apache Software Foundation Apache Artemis when convenient.
Data as of 10/25/2026, 04:40:14 UTC
- Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV, no exploitation reported
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 50% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.57.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWhat to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software FoundationApache Artemis | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Apache Software FoundationApache ActiveMQ Artemis | Affected
| Fixed in– |
MavenApache Software Foundation/org.apache.artemis:artemis-selectorpkg:maven/Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.artemis:artemis-selectorOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
MavenApache Software Foundation/org.apache.activemq:artemis-selectorpkg:maven/Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.activemq:artemis-selectorOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Users should upgrade Apache Artemis or Apache ActiveMQ Artemis to version 2.57.0, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. No other mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
An authenticated client could attach a consumer with a selector containing crafted wildcard usage that results in excessive evaluation during message delivery attempts, occupying a shared broker thread and leading to 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 this issue.
Impact
The vulnerability allows an authenticated client to cause a denial of service by exhausting shared broker threads through excessive evaluation of crafted message selectors. This impacts availability but does not affect confidentiality or integrity.
Weaknesses
- CWE-1333Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: High
The product uses a regular expression with a worst-case computational complexity that is inefficient and possibly exponential.