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CVE-2016-3088 — Apache ActiveMQ Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

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HIGH severity🔴 Actively Exploited · CISA KEV

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Overview

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

Vulnerability details

CVE ID: CVE-2016-3088
Vulnerability: Apache ActiveMQ Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
Vendor: Apache
Affected products: Apache: ActiveMQ
Severity: HIGH
Exploitation status: Actively exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)
Published: 2022-02-10

Remediation guidance

CVE-2016-3088 is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog — U.S. federal civilian agencies are required to remediate it under Binding Operational Directive 22-01. Treat it as a priority for every environment.

Apply the vendor's official security update for Apache the affected product as soon as possible. Where a patch is unavailable, apply vendor mitigations or isolate/segment exposed systems.

Hunt for indicators of compromise tied to this vulnerability and confirm logging/EDR coverage on affected assets.

Authoritative references

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