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

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Camel up to 4.14.8/4.18.2/4.20.x. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Camel-Vertx-Websocket. This manipulation causes injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-46726. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability has been found in Apache Camel up to 4.14.8/4.18.2/4.20.x and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Camel-Vertx-Websocket. 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.

It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-46726. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/13/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1055 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-2203). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

• Apache Camel

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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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