CVE-2016-15046 Hanwha Techwin SSM 1.32 & 1.4 ActiveMQ File Upload RCE
Attacker can upload malicious files via ActiveMQ PUT method bypassing CORS, leading to arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-15046?
CVE-2016-15046 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hanwha Smart Security Manager (SSM), published on 25 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A client-side remote code execution vulnerability exists in Hanwha Techwin Smart Security Manager (SSM) versions 1.32 and 1.4, due to improper restrictions on the PUT method exposed by the bundled Apache ActiveMQ instance (running on port 8161). An attacker can exploit this flaw through a Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) bypass combined with JavaScript-triggered file uploads to the web server, ultimately resulting in arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges.
This vulnerability bypasses the server-side mitigations introduced in ZDI-15-156 and ZDI-16-481 by shifting the exploitation to the client-side.
This product is now referred to as Hanwha Wisenet SSM and it is unknown if current versions are affected.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-15046?
How do I fix CVE-2016-15046?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-15046 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-15046 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-15046 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vh8f-qjxm-5hx6.