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Apache ActiveMQ Fileserver - Arbitrary File Write

🗓️ 16 Jun 2026 07:13:51Reported by ProjectDiscoveryType 
nuclei
 nuclei
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Apache ActiveMQ allows arbitrary file upload and execution via HTTP PUT followed by an HTTP MOVE request

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id: CVE-2016-3088

info:
  name: Apache ActiveMQ Fileserver - Arbitrary File Write
  author: fq_hsu
  severity: critical
  description: 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 via the Fileserver web application.
  impact: |
    An attacker can write arbitrary files on the server, potentially leading to remote code execution.
  remediation: |
    Upgrade to Apache ActiveMQ version 5.14.0 or later to fix the vulnerability.
  reference:
    - https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40857
    - https://medium.com/@knownsec404team/analysis-of-apache-activemq-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-cve-2016-3088-575f80924f30
    - http://activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-3088-announcement.txt
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3088
    - http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2036.html
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 9.8
    cve-id: CVE-2016-3088
    cwe-id: CWE-20
    epss-score: 0.98518
    epss-percentile: 0.99915
    cpe: cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  metadata:
    max-request: 2
    vendor: apache
    product: activemq
    shodan-query:
      - cpe:"cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq"
      - product:"activemq openwire transport"
  tags: cve2016,cve,fileupload,kev,edb,apache,activemq,intrusive,vkev,vuln
variables:
  rand1: '{{rand_int(11111111, 99999999)}}'

http:
  - raw:
      - |
        PUT /fileserver/{{randstr}}.txt HTTP/1.1
        Host: {{Hostname}}

        {{rand1}}
      - |
        GET /fileserver/{{randstr}}.txt HTTP/1.1
        Host: {{Hostname}}

    matchers:
      - type: dsl
        dsl:
          - "status_code_1==204"
          - "status_code_2==200"
          - "contains((body_2), '{{rand1}}')"
        condition: and
# digest: 4a0a00473045022100ef6d2591ff684900239f9c7d62295ceead4c92abcae3013cd93f6ad121f4c74602205db179139318831306dbde2ed4bdcbc7f99b9a50c66b82f2d3bcecb6301be2a8:922c64590222798bb761d5b6d8e72950

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04 Feb 2026 07:00Current
8.8High risk
Vulners AI Score8.8
CVSS 27.5
CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.98518
SSVC
95