Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.apache.artemis/artemis-openwire-protocol

PACKAGE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-f4gc-mwrg-q36r
Advisory Summary

CVE-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.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
Package Vulnerability Intelligence

pkg:maven/org.apache.artemis/artemis-openwire-protocol

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.apache.artemis/artemis-openwire-protocol. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-f4gc-mwrg-q36r CVE-2026-32642 LOW Apache Artemis: Unauthorized Temporary Address Creation via OpenWire Protocol

CVE-2026-32642 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-32642
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f4gc-mwrg-q36r
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Apache Artemis
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

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.

org.apache.artemis:artemis-openwire-protocol fixed: 2.53.0
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.artemis</groupId>
    <artifactId>artemis-openwire-protocol</artifactId>
    <version>2.53.0</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.activemq:artemis-openwire-protocol fixed: 2.53.0
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.activemq</groupId>
    <artifactId>artemis-openwire-protocol</artifactId>
    <version>2.53.0</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.artemis

How 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.artemis

Analyze 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

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. This issue affects Apache Artemis: from 2.50.0 through 2.52.0; Apache ActiveMQ Artemis: from 2.0.0 through 2.44.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.53.0, which fixes the issue.

CVE-2026-32642 Affected Apache Artemis Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.53.0
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?
CVE-2026-32642 is a security vulnerability in Apache Artemis involving Unauthorized Temporary Address Creation via OpenWire Protocol under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Apache Artemis versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.53.0 across affected packages: org.apache.artemis:artemis-openwire-protocol, org.apache.activemq:artemis-openwire-protocol.
What version fixes CVE-2026-32642?
Upgrading to 2.53.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is artemis-openwire-protocol affected?
Yes, org.apache.artemis:artemis-openwire-protocol is affected in releases prior to 2.53.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.53.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-32642?
CVE-2026-32642 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (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.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-32642?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.artemis'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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