Apache Artemis 2.0.0 < 2.54.0 Incorrect Authorization (CVE-2026-40914)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 317711

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by an incorrect authorization vulnerability.

Description

The version of Apache Artemis (formerly Apache ActiveMQ Artemis) installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability:

- A vulnerability exists in Apache Artemis whereby an application using the STOMP protocol with security credentials that grant either the consume or send permission on an address can augment the routing-type supported by that address even if said user doesn't have the createAddress permission for that particular address. A user could successfully send a message to an address or consume a message from a queue with a routing-type not supported by the corresponding address when that operation should actually be rejected on the basis that the user doesn't have permission to change the routing-type of the address. Even though the user was already granted permission to send and/or consume messages, they should not be able to augment the routing-type of the address without the createAddress permission. (CVE-2026-40914)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Artemis version 2.54.0 or later.

See Also

https://lists.apache.org/thread/sk5s6m37txbljgdcnhgqo5d4bfp2c1xd

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 317711

File Name: apache_artemis_CVE-2026-40914.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 5/29/2026

Updated: 5/29/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-40914

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:activemq_artemis

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Artemis

Patch Publication Date: 5/27/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/27/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-40914

IAVA: 2026-A-0519