CVE-2026-68080

Apache Qpid Broker-J: Unbounded echo flow responses can lead to denial of service

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: August 5, 2026 at 05:51 AM UTC
Updated: October 24, 2026 at 04:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorQpid Broker J

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

It was not possible to govern the rate at which the broker would respond to an echo flow, enabling an authenticated attacker to cause excessive resource usage and potential denial of service. This issue affects Apache Qpid Broker-J: through 10.0.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 10.1.0, which fixes the issue.

Affected

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

v < 10.1.0
Affected range stops below 10.1.0, 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)

Vendor AdvisoryMailing List
Source: cverecord
https://lists.apache.org/thread/tcnrv5nhmnsrzz92o4owxgycro6llt57
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/04/20

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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

CVSS

6.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-406

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