CVE-2016-6810

Description

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.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.54% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache ActiveMQ
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-6810-announcement.txt vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037475 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94882 vdb entry third party advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/924a3a27fad192d711436421e02977ff90d9fc0f298e1efe6757cfbc%40%3Cusers.activemq.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/a859563f05fbe7c31916b3178c2697165bd9bbf5a65d1cf62aef27d2%40%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6810?
CVE-2016-6810 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6810?
To fix CVE-2016-6810, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-6810 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-6810 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-6810?
CVE-2016-6810 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache ActiveMQ.
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