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CVE-2026-48205 — Vulnerability in org.apache.camel:camel-dns — CVE...

CRITICAL

Apache Camel DNS Has Improper Input Validation, Leading to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Published July 6, 2026Updated July 24, 2026Source: osv

Summary

Improper Input Validation, Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Apache Camel DNS component. The camel-dns producers read DNS operation parameters - the resolver to query, the name or domain to look up, the record type and class, and the search term - from Exchange message headers whose constant values (DnsConstants.DNS_SERVER, DNS_NAME, DNS_DOMAIN, DNS_TYPE, DNS_CLASS, TERM) were the plain strings dns.server, dns.name, dns.domain, dns.type, dns.class and term. Because these names do not start with the Camel / camel prefix, HttpHeaderFilterStrategy - which blocks only the Camel header namespace on the HTTP boundary - let them pass from an inbound HTTP request straight into the Exchange. In a route that bridges an HTTP consumer (for example platform-http) into a dns: producer, any HTTP client could therefore set the dns.server header to make the dig producer build a SimpleResolver pointing at an attacker-controlled DNS server - a server-side request forgery via DNS, through which the attacker observes the queried name and can return poisoned responses - and set the dns.name / dns.domain headers to resolve arbitrary internal hostnames, disclosing whether they exist (internal network reconnaissance). No credentials are required when the bridging consumer is unauthenticated. 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 to 4.14.8. If users are on the 4.18.x releases stream, then they are suggested to upgrade to 4.18.3. After upgrading, routes that drive DNS operations via the raw header names must use CamelDnsServer / CamelDnsName / CamelDnsDomain / CamelDnsType / CamelDnsClass / CamelDnsTerm instead of the dns.* / term names. For deployments that cannot upgrade immediately, strip the dns.* and term headers from any untrusted ingress before the dns: producer, and set the DNS server and lookup parameters from a trusted source in the route.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published July 6, 2026 (98 days ago).
  • Last revised July 24, 2026 — 18 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Maven
Update org.apache.camel:camel-dns to 4.18.3 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 4.18.3 for org.apache.camel:camel-dns -->
Maven
Update org.apache.camel:camel-dns to 4.14.8 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 4.14.8 for org.apache.camel:camel-dns -->
Maven
Update org.apache.camel:camel-dns to 4.21.0 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 4.21.0 for org.apache.camel:camel-dns -->

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-dns
maven
4.15.0, 4.16.0, 4.17.0, 4.18.0 (+2 more)4.18.3
org.apache.camel:camel-dns
maven
4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3 (+47 more)4.14.8
org.apache.camel:camel-dns
maven
4.19.0, 4.20.04.21.0

Vulnerability Classification

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

  • CWE-20
    Improper Input ValidationMITRE
  • CWE-918
    Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)MITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.1 score means for each attack dimension.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-48205?
Apache Camel DNS Has Improper Input Validation, Leading to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.1/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-48205?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.1

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-hcm8-x79p-wx2w

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