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CVE-2026-46457 high CVSS 7.5

Vulnerability in org.apache.camel:camel-nats (CVE-2026-46457)

Summary

Vulnerability in org.apache.camel:camel-nats (CVE-2026-46457). Data can be tampered with by attackers. Mitigation: upgrade to 4.21.0 or later.

Original description

The description as published by the source.

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Camel NATS component.

The camel-nats component maps inbound NATS message headers into the Camel Exchange but defaulted its headerFilterStrategy to a bare new DefaultHeaderFilterStrategy() with no inbound rules configured (NatsConfiguration). With no inFilter, inFilterPattern or inFilterStartsWith set, DefaultHeaderFilterStrategy.applyFilterToExternalHeaders returns not filtered for every header name, so NatsConsumer copies every NATS message header - including Camel-internal control headers such as CamelHttpUri, CamelFileName or CamelSqlQuery - unmodified onto the Camel message. A client able to publish to the consumed NATS subject can therefore inject arbitrary Camel control headers that influence the behaviour of downstream producers in the route (for example redirecting an HTTP producer, changing a file name, or overriding a query); the injected headers also persist across internal direct, seda and vm hops. The concrete downstream impact depends on which producers the route uses. NATS message headers require NATS 2.2 or later, and the issue is reachable without credentials when the NATS server is configured without authentication (the NATS server default).
This issue affects Apache Camel: from 4.0.0 before 4.14.8, from 4.15.0 before 4.18.3, from 4.19.0 before 4.21.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.21.0, which fixes the issue. If users are on the 4.14.x LTS releases stream, then they are suggested to upgrade…

Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory

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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-46457 has been found in org.apache.camel:camel-nats.
Data can be tampered with by attackers. CVSS score: 7.5/10.
What to do: upgrade org.apache.camel:camel-nats to 4.21.0 or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "org.apache.camel:camel-nats CVE-2026-46457" on the vendor's site.

CVE-2026-46457 (org.apache.camel:camel-nats) — CWE-20 / CVSS v3 7.5
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Patched: 4.21.0 — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.

❓ What is the problem

A vulnerability (CWE-20) exists in org.apache.camel:camel-nats.

📍 Affected scope

Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of org.apache.camel:camel-nats.

🔥 Severity

Severity: High (CVSS 7.5/10). Data can be tampered with by attackers.

🔧 How to fix

Update to 4.21.0.

🛡️ Workaround

Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.

🔍 Detection

Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.

Response actions

Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order

  1. 1
    Identify exposure identify
    Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.

    資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで org.apache.camel:camel-nats を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。

  2. 2
    Apply patch patch
    Upgrade org.apache.camel:camel-nats to 4.21.0

    ステージング環境で 4.21.0 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスを含めること。

  3. 3
    Post-deployment verification verify
    Confirm patched version is live in production

    パッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。

Affected packages

maven org.apache.camel:camel-nats
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"4.19.0"},{"fixed":"4.21.0"}]}]

References

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