CVE-2026-57822
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Description
A flaw was found in Apache ActiveMQ Artemis. The JsonUtil.fromJsonArray() method uses ObjectInputStream.readObject() to deserialize CompositeData from Base64-encoded serialized objects in management message bodies sent to the activemq.management address. While the deserialization is protected by an allowlist (java.util,java.lang,javax.management) that blocks RCE gadget chains, an authenticated attacker with the MANAGE role can craft a deserialization bomb using deeply nested java.util.HashSet/HashMap structures to exhaust CPU/memory and crash the broker JVM, causing denial of service for all connected clients.
Mitigation
Restrict MANAGE role access: ensure only trusted administrative accounts have the manage permission on the activemq.management address. Review security-setting configurations in standalone-full.xml (EAP) or broker.xml (AMQ Broker) to confirm management address role assignments follow least-privilege principles. Additionally, restrict network access to messaging ports (default 61616) so that management operations are only accessible from administrative networks.
Additional information
- This content is not included.Bugzilla 2495823: artemis-core-client: activemq-artemis: Unsafe deserialization via JsonUtil CompositeData on management address
- Content from cwe.mitre.org is not included.CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affected Packages and Issued Red Hat Security Errata
Unless explicitly stated as not affected, all previous versions of packages in any minor update stream of a product listed here should be assumed vulnerable, although may not have been subject to full analysis.
| Products / Services | Components | State | Errata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat AMQ Broker 7.13.6 | artemis-core-client | Fixed | RHSA-2026:66545 |
| Red Hat AMQ Broker 7.14.1 | artemis-core-client | Fixed | RHSA-2026:66488 |
| Red Hat Fuse 7 | artemis-core-client | Out of support scope | |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7 | artemis-core-client | Will not fix | |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8 | artemis-core-client | Affected | |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack | artemis-core-client | Not affected | |
| Red Hat Single Sign-On 7 | artemis-core-client | Not affected | |
| Red Hat build of Apache Camel for Spring Boot 4 | artemis-core-client | Not affected | |
| No matching records found | |||
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS v3 Base Score | 4.9 | N/A | 6.5 |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | High | N/A | Low |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality Impact | None | N/A | None |
| Integrity Impact | None | N/A | None |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | High |
CVSS v3 Vector
Red Hat CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
cve.org CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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