Exploited vulnerability · CISA KEV
Yes. CVE-2026-34197, Apache ActiveMQ Improper Input Validation Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 16 Apr 2026, 9 days after it was published. It affects Apache ActiveMQ. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Apache ActiveMQ contains an improper input validation vulnerability that allows for code injection.
| Vendor | Apache (41 exploited CVEs in KEV) |
| Product | ActiveMQ |
| Vulnerability | Apache ActiveMQ Improper Input Validation Vulnerability |
| Weakness | CWE-20, CWE-94 |
| Published | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Added to KEV | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Reported by (CNA) | apache |
Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-34197 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 16 Apr 2026, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Apache's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected ActiveMQ and watch it for signs of compromise.
Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in April 2026 · Apache scorecard · act-now radar.
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