Apache Camel up to 4.14.8/4.18.2/4.20.x Camel-NATS injection

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apache Camel up to 4.14.8/4.18.2/4.20.x. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Camel-NATS. This manipulation causes injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-46457. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Apache Camel up to 4.14.8/4.18.2/4.20.x. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Camel-NATS. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-46457. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/05/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1055 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Vendor

• Apache

Name

• Camel

Version

• 4.0
• 4.1
• 4.2
• 4.3
• 4.4
• 4.5
• 4.6
• 4.7
• 4.8
• 4.9
• 4.10
• 4.11
• 4.12
• 4.13
• 4.14
• 4.14.0
• 4.14.1
• 4.14.2
• 4.14.3
• 4.14.4
• 4.14.5
• 4.14.6
• 4.14.7
• 4.14.8
• 4.15
• 4.16
• 4.17
• 4.18
• 4.18.0
• 4.18.1
• 4.18.2
• 4.19
• 4.20

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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