CISA KEV catalog
Confirmed active exploitation.
Listed in CISA's catalog of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities: attackers are using it in real attacks. Patch it with priority.
- Name
- Apache ActiveMQ Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
- Added to catalog
- Remediation due date (US federal)
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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.
Affected products
apache: activemq
References10
- activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-3088-anno… Vendor Advisory
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6d03e45b81eab03580cf7f8bb51cb3e9a… Mailing ListVendor Advisory
- activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-3088-anno… Vendor Advisory
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6d03e45b81eab03580cf7f8bb51cb3e9a… Mailing ListVendor Advisory
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/a859563f05fbe7c31916b3178c2697165b… Mailing ListPatch
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/a859563f05fbe7c31916b3178c2697165b… Mailing ListPatch
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42283/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42283/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2036.html Third Party Advisory
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035951 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
-
9.8
CRITICAL
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 98% percentile: 100 · as of 8 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-434
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