XSS in Apache Activemq
CVE-2016-6810
In Apache ActiveMQ 5.x before 5.14.2, an instance of a cross-site scripting vulnerability was identified to be present in the web based administration console. The root cause of this issue is improper user data output validation.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.061 (92.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Activemq
- Apache Software Foundation Activemq — versions 5.0.0 to 5.14.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6810?
- CVE-2016-6810 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Activemq, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2018-01-10.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6810?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.