CVE-2016-3088
Confirmed PUBLISHEDThe 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...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- Jun 01, 2016
- Exploitation Reported
- Feb 10, 2022
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
- 98.5%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
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Affected |
CVE References
- RHSA-2016:2036 rhn.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2036.html
- 42283 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42283/
- 1035951 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035951
- [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/ lists.apache.org · Mailing List https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/a859563f05fbe7c31916b3178c269716...
- [activemq-users] 20190703 Re: ActiveMQ cve vulnerabilities seen in latest version lists.apache.org · Mailing List https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f956ea38e4da2e2c1e7131e6f91e4175...
Show 4 more references
- [announce] 20200131 Apache Software Foundation Security Report: 2019 lists.apache.org · Mailing List https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6d03e45b81eab03580cf7f8bb51cb3e...
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-356 zerodayinitiative.com · CVE Record http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-356
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-357 zerodayinitiative.com · CVE Record http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-357
- activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-3088-annou... activemq.apache.org · CVE Record http://activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-3088-ann...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-02-10 00:00 UTC |
| The Shadowserver | 2026-06-03 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2016/CVE-2016-3088.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/apache_activemq_upload_jsp.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-02-10 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2020-07-31 09:06:15 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/apache_activemq_upload_jsp.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2016/CVE-2016-3088.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2021-07-03 10:23:59 UTC · 3 stars
Apache ActiveMQ PUT RCE Scan
github · Created 2021-03-12 17:12:09 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2021-03-11 05:54:34 UTC · 5 stars
Apache ActiveMQ Remote Code Execution Exploit
github · Created 2020-12-24 07:26:00 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2020-07-31 09:06:15 UTC · 14 stars
ActiveMQ_putshell直接获取webshell
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC about 2 months ago00:00 UTC · about 2 months ago
KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver
Exploitation attested by an external source
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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09:06 UTC almost 6 years ago09:06 UTC · almost 6 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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20:00 UTC about 10 years ago20:00 UTC · about 10 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 10 years ago00:00 UTC · over 10 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
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"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": 0.98518,
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"active_exploitation_observed": false
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