CVE-2026-108500

Apache ActiveMQ: LDAPAuthorizationMap allows authorization bypass via DN injection

Published Nov 4, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Input validation vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ configured to use the LDAPAuthorizationMapPlugin allows an authenticated attacker to create or address a destination with a crafted name containing LDAP DN special characters (such as comma, plus, equals, backslash) can manipulate the LDAP search base used for ACL lookups.



This issue affects Apache ActiveMQ: from 6.3.0 before 6.3.3, from 5.19.0 before 5.19.12.



Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.4.0, 6.3.3 or 5.19.12, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-90
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache activemq
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache activemq
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Description Input validation vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ configured to use the LDAPAuthorizationMapPlugin allows an authenticated attacker to create or address a destination with a crafted name containing LDAP DN special characters (such as comma, plus, equals, backslash) can manipulate the LDAP search base used for ACL lookups. This issue affects Apache ActiveMQ: from 6.3.0 before 6.3.3, from 5.19.0 before 5.19.12. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.4.0, 6.3.3 or 5.19.12, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache ActiveMQ: LDAPAuthorizationMap allows authorization bypass via DN injection
Weaknesses CWE-20
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Nov 12, 2026, 7:13 PM
Reserved
Oct 10, 2026, 1:59 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 4, 2026, 11:17 AM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 8:18 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 4, 2026, 10:37 AM