
CVE catalog
CVE-2026-46584
Improper Input Validation, Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Camel Mail Component. The camel-mail producer (MailProducer.getSender) scanned the outgoi
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.56% · Oct 25, 2026
A flaw was found in the Apache Camel Mail Component. This vulnerability, due to improper input validation, allows a remote attacker to exploit routes that channel untrusted input into the mail producer without proper header stripping. Before version 4.19.0, this could lead to the redirection of SMTP connections to an attacker-controlled server, exposing user credentials. In later versions, the impact is limited to weakening transport security and intercepting outgoing messages, potentially leading to information disclosure. org.apache.camel/camel-mail: Apache Camel Mail Component: Credential exposure and information disclosure via improper input validation of mail headers This Moderate impact flaw in the Apache Camel Mail Component arises from improper input validation, allowing remote attackers to exploit routes that channel untrusted input into the mail producer without explicit header stripping. Depending on the Apache Camel version, this could lead to credential exposure by redirecting SMTP connections to an attacker-controlled server or, in newer versions, to the weakening of transport security and interception of outgoing messages. Exploitation is contingent on the application's routing configuration. The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpe | camel | Not reported | 4.14.8 | fixed |
| Cpe | camel | Not reported | 4.18.3 | fixed |
| Cpe | camel | Not reported | 4.21.0 | fixed |
| Maven | org.apache.camel:camel-mail | Not reported | 4.21.0 | fixed |
| Cpe | camel | Not reported | 4.21.0 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpe | camel | cpe | Not reported | 4.14.8 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Cpe | camel | cpe | Not reported | 4.18.3 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Cpe | camel | cpe | Not reported | 4.21.0 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Maven | org.apache.camel:camel-mail | maven | Not reported | 4.21.0 | Not reported | GHSA-29VJ-9MGP-MWP2 | Not reported |
| Cpe | camel | cpe | Not reported | 4.21.0 | Not reported | NVD-CVE-2026-46584 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
No matching packages in this catalog.
Observed:
References
- [http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/05/11]
- [https://camel.apache.org/security/CVE-2026-46584.html]
- [https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-29vj-9mgp-mwp2]
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46584]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-46584.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/wid-sec-w-2026-2203.json]
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