CVE-2016-3088

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-02-10), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, nvd
Trending — 3 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 99%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

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.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EPSS
99.9%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

June 1, 2016

Last Modified

April 21, 2026

Advisory Details (8)

Auto-updated Apr 29, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic
http://activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-3088-announcement.txt
generic🟡 PoC Available

ActiveMQ < 5.14.0 - Web Shell Upload (Metasploit) - Java remote Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42283/
generic
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6d03e45b81eab03580cf7f8bb51cb3e9a1b10a2cc0c6a2d3cc92ed0c%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
generic
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f956ea38e4da2e2c1e7131e6f91e41754852f5a4861d1a14ca5ca78a%40%3Cusers.activemq.apache.org%3E
generic
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/a859563f05fbe7c31916b3178c2697165bd9bbf5a65d1cf62aef27d2%40%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
generic

ZDI-16-357 | Zero Day Initiative

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-357
generic

ZDI-16-356 | Zero Day Initiative

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-356
generic
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2036.html

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2016-3088(1)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

Patch Availability(2)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
redhatpatch2016-10-06redhat
redhatpatch2015-06-23redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
Maven(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
org.apache.activemq:activemq-client5.10.0 ... 5.9.1 (21 versions)5.14.0—

Additional Vendor Advisories

(1)

Vendors that published advisories for this CVE beyond the curated set above. Broader coverage but minimal per-row detail — click through for the original advisory.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(9 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (5 GitHub PoCs) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCCatherines77/ActiveMQ-EXPtools
    First seen Apr 20, 2026

    Apache ActiveMQ漏洞综合利用工具(CVE-2015-5254，CVE-2016-3088，CVE-2022-41678，CVE-2023-46604，CVE-2024-32114，CVE-2026-34197，CVE-2026-40466)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCYutuSec/ActiveMQ_Crack
    First seen Apr 2, 2022

    ActiveMQ系列漏洞探测利用工具，包括ActiveMQ 默认口令漏洞及ActiveMQ任意文件写入漏洞（CVE-2016-3088），支持批量探测利用。

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCcl4ym0re/CVE-2016-3088
    First seen Jul 3, 2021

    Apache ActiveMQ PUT RCE Scan

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCcyberaguiar/CVE-2016-3088
    First seen Mar 11, 2021

    Apache ActiveMQ Remote Code Execution Exploit

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCMa1Dong/ActiveMQ_putshell-CVE-2016-3088
    First seen Jul 31, 2020

    ActiveMQ_putshell直接获取webshell

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-42283✓ verified
    First seen Jun 29, 2017

    ActiveMQ < 5.14.0 - Web Shell Upload (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/multi/http/apache_activemq_upload_jsp✓ verified
    First seen Jun 1, 2016

    ActiveMQ web shell upload

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2016/CVE-2016-3088.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2016

    Apache ActiveMQ Fileserver - Arbitrary File Write

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-40857✓ verified
    First seen Aug 17, 2015

    Apache ActiveMQ 5.11.1/5.13.2 - Directory Traversal / Command Execution

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2016-3088?
CVE-2016-3088 is a critical vulnerability published on June 1, 2016. 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.
When was CVE-2016-3088 disclosed?
CVE-2016-3088 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 1, 2016, with the most recent update on April 21, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-3088 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-3088 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on February 10, 2022, affecting Apache ActiveMQ. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-3088?
CVE-2016-3088 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2016-3088?
CVE-2016-3088 affects Apache ActiveMQ. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2016-3088?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-3088, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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