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• CVE-2026-34197 - CISA KEV 🔍 Show Kagi Synopsis
  **CVE-2026-34197** is a critical **Remote Code Execution (RCE)** vulnerability affecting **Apache ActiveMQ Classic** . The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 .
  
  **Affected Product and Vendor:**
  - **Product:** Apache ActiveMQ Classic Broker
  - **Vendor:** Apache Software Foundation
  
  **Vulnerability Description:**
  The vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution . It stems from a flaw in the **Jolokia JMX-HTTP bridge** . Attackers can exploit this by sending specific requests that lead to code injection .
  
  **Exploitation:**
  This vulnerability can be exploited against internet-facing applications, particularly when management interfaces are exposed . The exploitation involves leveraging the Jolokia API to execute remote commands . While not explicitly stated as being actively exploited in all reports, there are indications of exploitation in ActiveMQ broker logs , and CISA has added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, signifying active threat pressure .
  
  **Affected Versions:**
  - Apache ActiveMQ Broker versions **before 5.19.4**
  - Apache ActiveMQ versions from **6.0.0 up to 6.2.3**
  
  **Threat Actors and Campaigns:**
  While specific threat actors or campaigns are not detailed in the provided information, CISA's inclusion of CVE-2026-34197 in the KEV catalog indicates that it is being actively exploited by threat actors . Apache ActiveMQ is noted as a common target for real-world attackers .
  
  **Immediate Defender Actions:**
  Defenders should **immediately address CVE-2026-34197** by:
  - **Upgrading Apache ActiveMQ Broker** to version **5.19.4 or 6.2.3** or later .
  - **Securing management interfaces** and ensuring they are not exposed to the internet .
  - Implementing detection methods to identify exploitation attempts .