CVE-2026-49157

Name: CVE-2026-49157
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-06-01T09:16:20.427+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-49157 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ. This issue affects Apache ActiveMQ: before 5.19.7, from 6.0.0 before 6.2.6. The default Jolokia authorization settings granted non-admin (low-privilege) web-login accounts access to Jolokia operations which allowed executing broker management operations meant for admins such as addQueue and removeQueue. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.2.6 or 5.19.7, which fixes the issue.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ. This issue affects Apache ActiveMQ: before 5.19.7, from 6.0.0 before 6.2.6. The default Jolokia authorization settings granted non-admin (low-privilege) web-login accounts access to Jolokia operations which allowed executing broker management operations meant for admins such as addQueue and removeQueue. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.2.6 or 5.19.7, which fixes the issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.42%

34.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Activemq	< 5.19.7
Apache	Activemq	>= 6.0.0, < 6.2.6

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/rrcsf6s90hj4tdh89nvkko75q5505rj8Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/31/21Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 1, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-49157?

How severe is CVE-2026-49157?

CVE-2026-49157 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-49157?

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Source: NVD / NIST