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CVE-2016-3088

Apache ActiveMQ Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

7
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

La aplicación web Fileserver en Apache ActiveMQ 5.x en versiones anteriores a 5.14.0 permite a atacantes remotos cargar y ejecutar archivos arbitrarios a través de un PUT HTTP seguido de una petición MOVE HTTP.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Apache ActiveMQ. Authentication may or may not be required to exploit this vulnerability, according to how the product has been configured.
The specific flaw exists within the fileserver web service that is installed as part of this product. By issuing an HTTP PUT request and an HTTP MOVE request, an attacker can create an arbitrary file on the server with attacker controlled data. An attacker can further leverage this vulnerability to execute code on the server under the context of the ActiveMQ process.

The Fileserver web application in Apache ActiveMQ allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary files via an HTTP PUT followed by an HTTP MOVE request

*Credits: rgod
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2015-08-17 First Exploit
  • 2016-03-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-05-24 CVE Published
  • 2022-02-10 Exploited in Wild
  • 2022-08-10 KEV Due Date
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-01 EPSS Updated
CWE
  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
  • CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Apache
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Activemq
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>= 5.0.0 < 5.14.0
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Affected