Description
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Artemis | 2.50.0 – ≤ 2.52.0 | — |
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache ActiveMQ Artemis | 2.0.0 – ≤ 2.44.0 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | artemis | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | artemis | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | artemis | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | artemis | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | artemis | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | artemis | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | artemis | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | artemis | No fix yet | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.activemq:artemis-openwire-protocol | >= 2.0.0, < 2.53.0 | 2.53.0 | GHSA-f4gc-mwrg-q36r |
| Maven | org.apache.artemis:artemis-openwire-protocol | >= 2.50.0, < 2.53.0 | 2.53.0 | GHSA-f4gc-mwrg-q36r |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0816 Apache ActiveMQ Artemis: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 16, 2026
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/4wlrp31ngq2yb54sf4kjb3bl41t4xgtp vendor-advisory