CVE-2026-68080
Apache Qpid Broker-J: Unbounded echo flow responses can lead to denial of service
CVE-2026-68080 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Apache Qpid Broker-j, published August 5, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.65%, the 51st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
It was not possible to govern the rate at which the broker would respond to an echo flow, enabling an authenticated attacker to cause excessive resource usage and potential 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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Apache Qpid Broker-J: Unbounded echo flow responses can lead to denial of service
It was not possible to govern the rate at which the broker would respond to an echo flow, enabling an authenticated attacker to cause excessive resource usage and potential 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.
- Record
CVE-2026-68080- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-406
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-53099
It was not possible to govern the rate at which the broker would respond to an echo flow, enabling an authenticated attacker to cause excessive resource usage and potential 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.
- Record
EUVD-2026-53099- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3jgf-c787-2jmh
It was not possible to govern the rate at which the broker would respond to an echo flow,...
It was not possible to govern the rate at which the broker would respond to an echo flow, enabling an authenticated attacker to cause excessive resource usage and potential 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.
- Record
GHSA-3jgf-c787-2jmh- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-406
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
It was not possible to govern the rate at which the broker would respond to an echo flow, enabling an authenticated attacker to cause excessive resource usage and potential 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.
- Record
CVE-2026-68080- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-406
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Apache Qpid Broker-J: Unbounded echo flow responses can lead to denial of service
It was not possible to govern the rate at which the broker would respond to an echo flow, enabling an authenticated attacker to cause excessive resource usage and potential 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.
- Record
CVE-2026-68080- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-406
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |