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CVE-2016-3088

Published: Jun 1, 2016Updated: Apr 21, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-434
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
98.5%
Top 0.1%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Feb 10, 2022
Exploits
3 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
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Description

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 Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-434

Affected Products

activemqapache
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
JBoss A-MQRed Hat Inc.
On-prem
Cloud & SaaS / container-orchestration
Red Hat JBoss FuseRed Hat Inc.
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
ActiveMQApache Software Foundation
On-premDatabase
Databases / cache-message-queue
n/an/a
apacheoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache http server, apache httpd
red hat inc.commercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
apache software foundationoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache foundation
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Feb 10, 2022
Remediation due:Aug 10, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Command and Control
Initial Access
Persistence
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References

http://activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-3088-announcement.txt
activemq.apache.org
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2036.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035951
securitytracker.com
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Timeline

Published
Jun 1, 2016
Added to CISA KEV
Feb 10, 2022
Last Updated
Apr 21, 2026

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