CVE-2026-42588: Activemq broker Apache ActiveMQ Broker, Apache ActiveMQ Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2026-42588 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) apache activemq broker, apache activemq vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Activemq broker libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache activemq broker, apache activemq all, apache activemq have a code injection issue. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.19.7, 6.2.6.
CVE-2026-42588 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.1
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2026-42588
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Activemq broker dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.activemq</groupId>
<artifactId>activemq-broker</artifactId>
<version>5.19.7</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.activemq</groupId>
<artifactId>activemq-broker</artifactId>
<version>6.2.6</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.activemq</groupId>
<artifactId>activemq-all</artifactId>
<version>5.19.7</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.activemq</groupId>
<artifactId>activemq-all</artifactId>
<version>6.2.6</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.activemq</groupId>
<artifactId>apache-activemq</artifactId>
<version>5.19.7</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.activemq</groupId>
<artifactId>apache-activemq</artifactId>
<version>6.2.6</version>
</dependency>
Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.activemq
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2026-42588, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.activemq
Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Activemq broker in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.19.7), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.activemq command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Activemq broker, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2026-42588 Affected Activemq broker Versions
6 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.apache.activemq:activemq-broker
|
Maven |
< 5.19.7
|
5.19.7
|
|
org.apache.activemq:activemq-broker
|
Maven |
≥ 6.0.0
< 6.2.6
|
6.2.6
|
|
org.apache.activemq:activemq-all
|
Maven |
< 5.19.7
|
5.19.7
|
|
org.apache.activemq:activemq-all
|
Maven |
≥ 6.0.0
< 6.2.6
|
6.2.6
|
|
org.apache.activemq:apache-activemq
|
Maven |
< 5.19.7
|
5.19.7
|
|
org.apache.activemq:apache-activemq
|
Maven |
≥ 6.0.0
< 6.2.6
|
6.2.6
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"modified" : "2026-07-09T20:56:00Z",
"published" : "2026-06-01T09:31:14Z",
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"summary" : "Apache ActiveMQ Broker, Apache ActiveMQ All, Apache ActiveMQ have a Code Injection issue",
"details" : "Improper Input Validation, Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ Broker, Apache ActiveMQ All, Apache ActiveMQ.\n\nApache ActiveMQ Classic exposes the Jolokia JMX-HTTP bridge at /api/jolokia/ on the web console. The default Jolokia access policy permits exec operations on all ActiveMQ MBeans (org.apache.activemq:*), including\nBrokerService.addNetworkConnector(String).\n\nAn authenticated attacker can invoke these operations with a crafted discovery URI that triggers the VM transport's brokerConfig parameter using the \"masterslave:// \" URL which can allow loading a Spring XML application context using ResourceXmlApplicationContext.\n\nBecause Spring's ResourceXmlApplicationContext instantiates all singleton beans before the BrokerService validates the configuration, arbitrary code execution occurs on the broker's JVM through bean factory methods such as Runtime.exec().\nThis issue affects Apache ActiveMQ Broker: before 5.19.7, from 6.0.0 before 6.2.6; Apache ActiveMQ All: before 5.19.7, from 6.0.0 before 6.2.6; Apache ActiveMQ: before 5.19.7, from 6.0.0 before 6.2.6.\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 5.19.7 or 6.2.6, which fixes the issue.",
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