CVE-2026-111821

Apache ActiveMQ, Apache ActiveMQ KahaDB: Oversized client identifier strings poison the KahaDB journal

Published Nov 4, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper input validation vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ, Apache ActiveMQ KahaDB.



A user can create a durable subscription with a clientId and subscription name that have a combined length > 65,535 (while separately being shorter) on a broker using KahaDB which can cause the broker to shutdown and be unrecoverable. 



This issue affects Apache ActiveMQ: from 6.0.0 before 6.3.3, before 5.19.12; Apache ActiveMQ KahaDB: from 6.0.0 before 6.3.3, 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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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Metrics cvssV3_1

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

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache activemq
Apache activemq Kahadb
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache activemq
Apache activemq Kahadb
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Weaknesses CWE-248
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

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

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper input validation vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ, Apache ActiveMQ KahaDB. A user can create a durable subscription with a clientId and subscription name that have a combined length > 65,535 (while separately being shorter) on a broker using KahaDB which can cause the broker to shutdown and be unrecoverable.  This issue affects Apache ActiveMQ: from 6.0.0 before 6.3.3, before 5.19.12; Apache ActiveMQ KahaDB: from 6.0.0 before 6.3.3, 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, Apache ActiveMQ KahaDB: Oversized client identifier strings poison the KahaDB journal
Weaknesses CWE-20
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 12:22 PM
Reserved
Oct 16, 2026, 10:59 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 4, 2026, 10:17 AM
Modified
Nov 10, 2026, 1:18 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 4, 2026, 10:10 AM