Security readout for executives and security teams
Apache ActiveMQ 5.x before 5.14.0 has a critical Fileserver web application flaw that can let a remote attacker upload and run arbitrary files. For executives, this is a potential full system compromise risk where affected ActiveMQ instances are reachable. Organizations running Apache ActiveMQ 5.x before 5.14.0 are the primary concern, especially where the Fileserver web application is reachable over a network. Exposure details are incomplete in the provided sources, so teams should verify deployed versions and whether that web application is enabled or accessible. Treat this as urgent for any reachable legacy ActiveMQ system. KEV status means exploitation has been observed, and the impact can include remote code execution with severe confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Apache ActiveMQ 5.x deployments to 5.14.0 or later.; Review the Apache advisory and vendor distributions for supported remediation guidance.; Remove external access to affected ActiveMQ web components where not required..
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CWE-434: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2016-3088 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 42283CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- [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/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [activemq-users] 20190703 Re: ActiveMQ cve vulnerabilities seen in latest versionCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [announce] 20200131 Apache Software Foundation Security Report: 2019CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3088CVE reference · government-resource
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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.