CVE-2016-3088

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Trending — 5 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild

9.8

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(high)
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

Patch Availability(2)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
redhat	patch	2016-10-06	redhat
redhat	patch	2015-06-23	redhat

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)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
org.apache.activemq:activemq-client	5.10.0 ... 5.9.1 (21 versions)	5.14.0	—

All Vendor Advisories

(2)

Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 20× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-06-03 16:30 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 16:30 UTCVendor advisory
2026-06-03 12:46 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 12:46 UTCVendor advisory
2026-06-03 09:02 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 09:02 UTCVendor advisory
2026-06-03 05:18 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 05:18 UTCVendor advisory
2026-06-03 01:33 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 01:33 UTCVendor advisory
2026-06-02 21:49 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-02 21:49 UTCVendor advisory
2026-06-02 18:32 UTCkev_newly_listed
2026-06-02 18:05 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-02 18:05 UTCVendor advisory
2026-06-02 14:21 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-02 14:21 UTCVendor advisory
2026-06-02 10:37 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-02 10:37 UTCVendor advisory
2026-06-02 06:53 UTCEG score recompute

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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CVE-2016-3088

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📋 Advisory Details (8)

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

ZDI-16-357 | Zero Day Initiative

ZDI-16-356 | Zero Day Initiative

Patch Availability(2)

Affected Packages

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Publicly available exploits

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