CVE-2016-3088
KEVApache ActiveMQ Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
Description
The Fileserver web application in Apache ActiveMQ allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary files via an HTTP PUT followed by an HTTP MOVE request
The Fileserver web application in Apache ActiveMQ 5.x before 5.14.0 allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary files via an HTTP PUT followed by an HTTP MOVE request.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedJun 1, 2016
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVFeb 10, 2022
Remediation dueAug 10, 2022
References
- activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-3088-announcement.txtVendor Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2036.htmlThird Party Advisory
- securitytracker.com/id/1035951Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-356Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-357Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/a859563f05fbe7c31916b3178c2697165bd9bbf5a65d1cf62aef27d2%40%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3EMailing ListPatch
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/f956ea38e4da2e2c1e7131e6f91e41754852f5a4861d1a14ca5ca78a%40%3Cusers.activemq.apache.org%3EIssue TrackingMailing List
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6d03e45b81eab03580cf7f8bb51cb3e9a1b10a2cc0c6a2d3cc92ed0c%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3EMailing ListVendor Advisory
- exploit-db.com/exploits/42283/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3088US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1538 days
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 98.5% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-434
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.