CVE-2026-46588
HIGHCVE-2026-46588 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in org.apache.camel:camel-couchdb. O3 Security confirms whether CVE-2026-46588 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Apache Camel: CouchDB: Non-Camel-prefixed Exchange headers bypass HeaderFilterStrategy allowing operation override from untrusted input
Real-World Exposure
org.apache.camel:camel-couchdb☕org.apache.camel:camel-couchdb☕org.apache.camel:camel-couchdbReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Camel.
This issue affects Apache Camel: through 4.14.7, from 4.15.0 through 4.18.2, from 4.19.0 through 4.20.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.14.8, 4.18.3, 4.21.0, which fixes the issue.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.camel:camel-couchdb | ≥ 4.0.0&&< 4.14.8 | 4.14.8 |
| ☕Maven | org.apache.camel:camel-couchdb | ≥ 4.15.0&&< 4.18.3 | 4.18.3 |
| ☕Maven | org.apache.camel:camel-couchdb | ≥ 4.19.0&&< 4.21.0 | 4.21.0 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.camel:camel-couchdb. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update org.apache.camel:camel-couchdb to 4.14.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-46588 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether CVE-2026-46588 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to CVE-2026-46588. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2026-46588 in your dependencies?
O3 detects CVE-2026-46588 across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.