How severe is CVE-2016-0782?

CVE-2016-0782 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-0782 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-0782?

CVE-2016-0782 primarily affects Apache Activemq. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0782?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-0782 published?

CVE-2016-0782 was published on 2016-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-0782

CVE-2016-0782 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Activemq with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Apache Activemq
Published: 2016-08-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The administration web console in Apache ActiveMQ 5.x before 5.11.4, 5.12.x before 5.12.3, and 5.13.x before 5.13.2 allows remote authenticated users to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and consequently obtain sensitive information from a Java memory dump via vectors related to creating a queue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0782?: The administration web console in Apache ActiveMQ 5.x before 5.11.4, 5.12.x before 5.12.3, and 5.13.x before 5.13.2 allows remote authenticated users to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and consequently obtain sensitive information from a Java memory dump via vectors related to creating a queue.
How severe is CVE-2016-0782?: CVE-2016-0782 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-0782 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-0782?: CVE-2016-0782 primarily affects Apache Activemq. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0782?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-0782 published?: CVE-2016-0782 was published on 2016-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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