OpenMQ exposes a TCP-based management service (imqbrokerd) that by default requires
authentication. However, the product ships with a default administrative account (admin/
admin) and does not enforce a mandatory password change on first use. After the first
successful login, the server continues to accept the default password indefinitely without
warning or enforcement.
In real-world deployments, this service is often left enabled without changing the default
credentials. As a result, a remote attacker with access to the service port could authenticate
as an administrator and gain full control of the protocol’s administrative features.
authentication. However, the product ships with a default administrative account (admin/
admin) and does not enforce a mandatory password change on first use. After the first
successful login, the server continues to accept the default password indefinitely without
warning or enforcement.
In real-world deployments, this service is often left enabled without changing the default
credentials. As a result, a remote attacker with access to the service port could authenticate
as an administrator and gain full control of the protocol’s administrative features.
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Description | OpenMQ exposes a TCP-based management service (imqbrokerd) that by default requires authentication. However, the product ships with a default administrative account (admin/ admin) and does not enforce a mandatory password change on first use. After the first successful login, the server continues to accept the default password indefinitely without warning or enforcement. In real-world deployments, this service is often left enabled without changing the default credentials. As a result, a remote attacker with access to the service port could authenticate as an administrator and gain full control of the protocol’s administrative features. | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-1391 CWE-1392 CWE-1393 |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: eclipse
Published:
Updated: 2026-03-03T09:20:54.024Z
Reserved: 2026-01-23T11:07:26.448Z
Link: CVE-2026-22886
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-03-03T10:16:06.267
Modified: 2026-03-03T10:16:06.267
Link: CVE-2026-22886
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