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CVE-2026-47323

Apache Camel remote code execution

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 1.60%
  1. Published19 May 2026

Description

Camel-CXF and Camel-Knative Message Header Injection via Missing Inbound Filtering The CXF and Knative HeaderFilterStrategy implementations (CxfRsHeaderFilterStrategy in camel-cxf-rest, CxfHeaderFilterStrategy in camel-cxf-transport, and KnativeHttpHeaderFilterStrategy in camel-knative-http) only filter outbound Camel-internal headers via setOutFilterStartsWith, while not configuring inbound filtering via setInFilterStartsWith. As a result, an unauthenticated attacker can inject Camel-internal headers (e.g. CamelExecCommandExecutable, CamelFileName) via HTTP requests to CXF-RS or CXF-SOAP endpoints. When a route forwards messages from these endpoints to header-driven components such as camel-exec or camel-file, the injected headers override configured values, enabling remote code execution or arbitrary file writes. This is the same pattern that was previously addressed in camel-undertow (CVE-2025-30177), the broader incoming-header filter (CVE-2025-27636 and CVE-2025-29891), and non-HTTP strategies (CVE-2026-40453). This issue affects Apache Camel: from 3.18.0 before 4.14.6, from 4.15.0 before 4.18.2. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.19.0, which fixes the issue. If users are on the 4.18.x LTS releases stream, then they are suggested to upgrade to 4.18.2. If users are on the 4.14.x LTS releases stream, then they are suggested to upgrade to 4.14.6.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Apache Camel≥ 3.18.0 < 4.14.6 · ≥ 4.15.0 < 4.18.2

Remediation

Fixed in
Apache Camel≥ 4.14.6

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-47323 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-47323 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.60%.

How severe is CVE-2026-47323?

CVE-2026-47323 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 1.60% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-47323?

Affected products include Apache Camel.

How do I fix CVE-2026-47323?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Apache Camel 4.14.6 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.