CVE-2026-32642: Apache Artemis Unauthorized Temporary Address Creation Vulnerability
LOWCVE-2026-32642 is a LOW unauthorized temporary address creation vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Apache Artemis libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves unauthorized temporary address creation via openwire protocol. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.53.0.
CVE-2026-32642 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2026-32642
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Apache Artemis 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.artemis</groupId>
<artifactId>artemis-openwire-protocol</artifactId>
<version>2.53.0</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.activemq</groupId>
<artifactId>artemis-openwire-protocol</artifactId>
<version>2.53.0</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.artemisHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2026-32642, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.artemisAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Apache Artemis in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.53.0), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.artemis 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-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. In Apache Artemis, 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-2026-32642 Affected Apache Artemis Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.apache.artemis:artemis-openwire-protocol
|
Maven |
≥ 2.50.0
< 2.53.0
|
2.53.0
|
|
org.apache.activemq:artemis-openwire-protocol
|
Maven |
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.53.0
|
2.53.0
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-32642?
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-f4gc-mwrg-q36r",
"modified" : "2026-03-26T17:26:29Z",
"published" : "2026-03-24T09:30:31Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-32642" ],
"summary" : "Apache Artemis: Unauthorized Temporary Address Creation via OpenWire Protocol",
"details" : "Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) vulnerability in Apache Artemis, Apache ActiveMQ Artemis exists when an application using the OpenWire protocol attempts to create a non-durable JMS topic subscription on an address that doesn't exist with an authenticated user which has the \"createDurableQueue\" permission but does not have the \"createAddress\" permission and address auto-creation is disabled. In this circumstance, a temporary address will be created whereas the attempt to create the non-durable subscription should instead fail since the user is not authorized to create the corresponding address. When the OpenWire connection is closed the address is removed.\n\nThis issue affects Apache Artemis: from 2.50.0 through 2.52.0; Apache ActiveMQ Artemis: from 2.0.0 through 2.44.0.\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 2.53.0, which fixes the issue.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
} ],
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},
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}, {
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} ]
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"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32642"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/apache/artemis"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://lists.apache.org/thread/4wlrp31ngq2yb54sf4kjb3bl41t4xgtp"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/20/2"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-863" ],
"severity" : "LOW",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2026-03-26T17:26:29Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2026-03-24T08:16:01Z"
}
}