CVE-2026-68080
Last modified
CVE-2026-68080 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. It was not possible to govern the rate at which the broker would respond to an echo flow, enabling an authenticated attacker to cause excessive resource usage and potential denial of service. This issue affects Apache Qpid Broker-J: through 10.0.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 10.1.0, which fixes the issue.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
It was not possible to govern the rate at which the broker would respond to an echo flow, enabling an authenticated attacker to cause excessive resource usage and potential denial of service. This issue affects Apache Qpid Broker-J: through 10.0.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 10.1.0, which fixes the issue.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Qpid Broker-J | < 10.1.0 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/tcnrv5nhmnsrzz92o4owxgycro6llt57Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/04/20Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-68080?
How severe is CVE-2026-68080?
How do I fix CVE-2026-68080?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2026
- CVE-2026-68074A pre-authentication attacker could leverage unbounded symbo…7.5
- CVE-2026-68075An authenticated attacker could exceed the session flow cont…6.5
- CVE-2026-68077An authenticated attacker can craft a disposition frame with…6.5
- CVE-2026-68078It was not possible to govern the maximum number of transfer…6.5
- CVE-2026-68079In Apache CXF's DefaultEncryptingCodeDataProvider, a capture…9.8
- CVE-2026-6808The Pricing Tables for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable…6.1
- CVE-2026-68081In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…
- CVE-2026-68082In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…
- CVE-2026-68083In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…
- CVE-2026-68084In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…
- CVE-2026-68085In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…
- CVE-2026-68086In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…
Are you affected by CVE-2026-68080?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST