Improper Authentication in Apache Qpid
The default configuration for Apache Qpid 0.20 and earlier, when the federation_tag attribute is enabled, accepts AMQP connections without checking the source user ID, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and have other unspecified impact via an AMQP request.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.qpid:qpid-client | < 0.20 | 0.20 |
References
- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-287- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.qpid:qpid-client- Disclosed
- 17.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-mrgh-6x42-x6xf - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.qpid:qpid-client
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