---
id: CVE-2026-108500
title: >-
  Apache ActiveMQ: LDAPAuthorizationMap allows authorization bypass via DN
  injection
summary: "Input validation vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ configured to use the LDAPAuthorizationMapPlugin allows\_an authenticated attacker to\_create or address a destination with a crafted name containing LDAP DN\_special characters (such as com…"
severity: none
cwe:
  - CWE-20
vendor: Apache Software Foundation
product: Apache ActiveMQ
affected:
  - apache_activemq >= 6.3.0 < 6.3.3
  - apache_activemq >= 5.19.0 < 5.19.12
published: '2026-11-04'
updated: '2026-11-04'
sourceUpdated: '2026-11-04T11:10:16.981Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-108500'
references:
  - url: 'https://lists.apache.org/thread/0oh4k4ty6hv56d4sydjp26l95f4bsnxt'
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-11-05T20:33:06.729Z'
---

## Overview

Input validation vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ configured to use the LDAPAuthorizationMapPlugin allows an authenticated attacker to create or address a destination with a crafted name containing LDAP DN special characters (such as comma, plus, equals, backslash) can manipulate the LDAP search base used for ACL lookups.



This issue affects Apache ActiveMQ: from 6.3.0 before 6.3.3, from 5.19.0 before 5.19.12.



Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.4.0, 6.3.3 or 5.19.12, which fixes the issue.

## Affected

- `apache_activemq >= 6.3.0 < 6.3.3`
- `apache_activemq >= 5.19.0 < 5.19.12`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.