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CVE-2026-40022 — Vulnerability in...

HIGH

Apache Camel Vulnerable to Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

Published April 27, 2026Updated September 10, 2026Source: osv

Summary

When authentication is enabled on the Apache Camel embedded HTTP server or embedded management server (camel-platform-http-main) and a non-root context path such as /api or /admin is configured via camel.server.path or camel.management.path, the BasicAuthenticationConfigurer and JWTAuthenticationConfigurer classes derive the authentication path from properties.getPath() when camel.server.authenticationPath / camel.management.authenticationPath is not explicitly set. Combined with the Vert.x sub-router mounting model - the sub-router is mounted at _path_* and the authentication handler is registered inside the sub-router at the resolved path - this causes the authentication handler to match only the exact configured context path, not its subpaths. Unauthenticated requests to subpaths such as /api/_route_ or /admin/observe/info therefore reach protected business routes and management endpoints without being challenged for credentials. The /observe/info endpoint can disclose runtime metadata such as the user, working directory, home directory, process ID, JVM and operating system information. This issue affects Apache Camel: from 4.14.1 before 4.14.6, from 4.18.0 before 4.18.2. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.20.0, which fixes the issue. If users are on the 4.14.x LTS releases stream, they are suggested to upgrade to 4.14.6. If users are on the 4.18.x LTS releases stream, they are suggested to upgrade to 4.18.2.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published April 27, 2026 (168 days ago).
  • Last revised September 10, 2026 — 136 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Maven
Update org.apache.camel:camel-platform-http-main to 4.18.2 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 4.18.2 for org.apache.camel:camel-platform-http-main -->
Maven
Update org.apache.camel:camel-platform-http-main to 4.14.6 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 4.14.6 for org.apache.camel:camel-platform-http-main -->
Maven
Update org.apache.camel:camel-platform-http-main to 4.20.0 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 4.20.0 for org.apache.camel:camel-platform-http-main -->

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (3)

Affects 1 ecosystem: maven (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
org.apache.camel:camel-platform-http-main
maven
4.18.0, 4.18.14.18.2
org.apache.camel:camel-platform-http-main
maven
4.14.1, 4.14.2, 4.14.3, 4.14.4 (+1 more)4.14.6
org.apache.camel:camel-platform-http-main
maven
4.19.04.20.0

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.2 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-40022?
Apache Camel Vulnerable to Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.2/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-40022?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.2

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-27vm-5vpj-rp5g

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