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CVE-2026-111821: Apache ActiveMQ, Apache ActiveMQ KahaDB · Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-111821· High 7.5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High · fixed in 6.4.0 : patch activemq soon.

Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 22:04 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.5High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CISA-ADPCVSS 3.17.5
Patch
Available – fixed in 6.4.0
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 4 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: 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 13 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.10activemqpkg:deb/ubuntu/activemq?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • =5.17.6+dfsg-2
  • =5.17.6+dfsg-2ubuntu1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSactivemqpkg:deb/ubuntu/activemq?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • =5.17.6+dfsg-2
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSactivemqpkg:deb/ubuntu/activemq?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • =5.17.2+dfsg-2
  • =5.17.6+dfsg-1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSactivemqpkg:deb/ubuntu/activemq?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threatsAffected
  • =5.16.1-1
  • =5.16.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
  • =5.16.1-1ubuntu0.1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSactivemqpkg:deb/ubuntu/activemq?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threatsAffected
  • =5.15.10-1
  • =5.15.11-1
  • =5.15.11-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSactivemqpkg:deb/ubuntu/activemq?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threatsAffected
  • 5.14.5-3 – 5.15.8-2~18.04.1~esm1
5 affected builds
Fixed in–

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Description

Improper input validation vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ, Apache ActiveMQ KahaDB. A user can create a durable subscription with a clientId and subscription name that have a combined length > 65,535 (while separately being shorter) on a broker using KahaDB which can cause the broker to shutdown and be unrecoverable. This issue affects Apache ActiveMQ: from 6.0.0 before 6.3.3, before 5.19.12; Apache ActiveMQ KahaDB: from 6.0.0 before 6.3.3, before 5.19.12. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.4.0, 6.3.3 or 5.19.12, which fixes the issue.

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