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Critical· 9.1official fix available

CVE-2026-67593

A remote attacker can delete a queue on an Apache Artemis or ActiveMQ Artemis broker before authentication, causing data loss. The flaw allows the removal of queues via a crafted Openwire command. Upgrading to the patched version stops this attack.

publishedSep 10, 2026
last modifiedSep 10, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.1
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
39th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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counting…on Oct 10, 2026

An official fix is available, so this entry is kept for 30 days and then removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

Apache Artemis versions 2.50.0 through 2.56.0 and Apache ActiveMQ Artemis versions 1.0.0 through 2.44.0.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker could erase critical message queues, disrupting services and causing loss of data or functionality for applications relying on those queues.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.1 reflects that the vulnerability requires no authentication, has no user interaction, and can completely destroy data (integrity) and stop services (availability).

04

What to do about it

official fix available
recommended steps
  1. 01Upgrade Apache Artemis to version 2.57.0 or later.
  2. 02Restart the broker to apply the update.

NVD-referenced vendor advisory

05

Timeline

  1. Sep 10, 2026 · 4d ago
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Sep 10, 2026 · 3d ago
    Official fix available
    A vendor patch or mitigation now exists — see the remediation steps above.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactNone
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

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CVE-2026-67593: A remote attacker can delete a queue on an Apache Artemis or ActiveMQ · Vulnary