CVE-2016-3088 Apache ActiveMQ Improper Input Validation

What is CVE-2016-3088?

CVE-2016-3088 is a critical vulnerability in Apache Activemq, published on 1 Jun 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3088?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.activemq:activemq-client. It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Activemq.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3088?

Upgrade org.apache.activemq:activemq-client to 5.14.0 or later. US federal agencies must fix it by 10 Aug 2022.

Is CVE-2016-3088 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2016-3088 in the wild since at least 10 Feb 2022.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 2 Exploit-DB entries, 1 Nuclei template and 9 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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• CVE-2023-46604 Apache ActiveMQ Deserialization of Untrusted Data Exploited Critical 10.0
• CVE-2026-34197 Apache ActiveMQ Improper Input Validation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2020-11998 Remote code execution in Apache ActiveMQ Critical 9.8
• CVE-2013-7285 Command Injection in Xstream Critical 9.8
• CVE-2014-3600 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache ActiveMQ Critical 9.8

All Apache Activemq vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3088, GHSA-rxqh-fc23-gxp2, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3088.