How severe is CVE-2016-3088?

CVE-2016-3088 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-3088 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-3088 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-02-10, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-3088?

CVE-2016-3088 affects Apache Activemq. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3088?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2016-3088 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2016-3088 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-5255. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-02-10).

When was CVE-2016-3088 published?

CVE-2016-3088 was published on 2016-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-3088

CVE-2016-3088 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Activemq with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-02-10). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 99% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-02-10)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-5255
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-02-10)
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Apache Activemq
Published: 2016-06-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3088?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2016-3088?: CVE-2016-3088 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-3088 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2016-3088 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-02-10, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-3088?: CVE-2016-3088 affects Apache Activemq. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3088?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2016-3088 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2016-3088 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-5255. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-02-10).
When was CVE-2016-3088 published?: CVE-2016-3088 was published on 2016-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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