Apache ActiveMQ/ActiveMQ Artemis LDAP Login improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apache ActiveMQ and ActiveMQ Artemis and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component LDAP Login Module. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-26117. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apache ActiveMQ and ActiveMQ Artemis (Application Server Software) (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part of the component LDAP Login Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 01/28/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at mail-archives.apache.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-26117. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/25/2021 🔍
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06/15/2026 +1964 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: mail-archives.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-26117 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-26117
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-168843

Entryinfo

Created: 01/28/2021 08:30
Updated: 06/15/2026 15:19
Changes: 01/28/2021 08:30 (37), 02/21/2021 06:55 (5), 02/21/2021 06:59 (18), 06/15/2026 15:19 (16)
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