CVE-2026-49877

Apache ActiveMQ: Authenticated web users retain admin access by default in the Web Console

Published Jun 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ.

An authenticated low-privilege Web Console user by default can access /admin/* paths in the Web Console. The default Jetty settings incorrectly did not limit those paths to only admins.
This issue affects Apache ActiveMQ: before 5.19.8, from 6.0.0 before 6.2.7.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.2.7 or 5.19.8, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-f892-4h9f-j7g9 Apache ActiveMQ Improper Authorization vulnerability
History
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First Time appeared Apache
Apache activemq
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache activemq
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ. An authenticated low-privilege Web Console user by default can access /admin/* paths in the Web Console. The default Jetty settings incorrectly did not limit those paths to only admins. This issue affects Apache ActiveMQ: before 5.19.8, from 6.0.0 before 6.2.7. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.2.7 or 5.19.8, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache ActiveMQ: Authenticated web users retain admin access by default in the Web Console
Weaknesses CWE-285
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Jun 30, 2026, 12:29 PM
Reserved
Jun 2, 2026, 1:37 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 30, 2026, 11:16 AM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 9:10 PM