CVE-2026-42253

Apache ActiveMQ, Apache ActiveMQ Web: HTTP Response Header Injection via JMS Message Properties

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: June 1, 2026 at 07:23 AM UTC
Updated: July 22, 2026 at 07:37 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorActiveMQApache ActiveMQ Web

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ, Apache ActiveMQ Web. The MessageServlet in the ActiveMQ web console API copies every JMS message property into an HTTP response header without any validation. This can allow overwriting and injecting security headers by setting them on JMS messages that are returned by the servlet. This issue affects Apache ActiveMQ: before 5.19.7, from 6.0.0 before 6.2.6; Apache ActiveMQ Web: before 5.19.7, from 6.0.0 before 6.2.6. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 5.19.7 or 6.2.6, which fixes the issue. The MessageServlet has now been deprecated and disabled by default.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 5.19.76.0.0 ≤ v < 6.2.66.0.0
Affected range stops below 5.19.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 6.2.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 5.19.76.0.0 ≤ v < 6.2.66.0.0
Affected range stops below 5.19.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 6.2.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/31/17

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.1MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-79

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