CVE-2026-68074
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Denial of Service in Apache Qpid Broker-J via Symbol Value Caching

Publication date: 2026-08-05

Last updated on: 2026-08-05

Assigner: Apache Software Foundation

Description
A pre-authentication attacker could leverage unbounded symbol value caching to cause resource exhaustion leading to denial of service. This issue affects Apache Qpid Broker-J: through 10.0.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 10.1.0, which fixes the issue.

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Published
2026-08-05
Last Modified
2026-08-05
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2026-08-05
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2026-08-05
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-68074
EUVD
EUVD-2026-53052

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Vendor Product Version / Range
apache qpid_broker_j to 10.0.1 (inc)

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CWE-770 The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allows an attacker to cause a denial of service by exploiting unbounded symbol value caching before authentication. This means the system may run out of resources, making it unavailable to legitimate users.

Impact Analysis

If you use Apache Qpid Broker-J versions up to 10.0.1, an attacker could crash your system, disrupting services that rely on it. This could lead to downtime and loss of data availability.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Apache Qpid Broker-J to version 10.1.0 or later to address the resource exhaustion vulnerability.

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