CVE-2016-3088
Apache ActiveMQ Improper Input Validation Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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CISA notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3088
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.
Severity
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation Context
as of October 13, 2026- CISA added CVE-2016-3088 to the KEV catalog 2,080 days after its CVE record was published.
- It is one of 41 Apache entries in the CISA KEV catalog, and one of 13 added in 2022.
- Its current EPSS score (98.5%) is higher than that of 85% of CISA KEV entries.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | n/a |
References
9 Links- [activemq-commits] 20190327 svn commit: r1042639 - in /websites/production/activemq/content/activemq-website: ./ projects/artemis/download/ projects/classic/download/ projects/cms/download/ security-advisories.data/
- [activemq-users] 20190703 Re: ActiveMQ cve vulnerabilities seen in latest version
- [announce] 20200131 Apache Software Foundation Security Report: 2019
Record Details
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