CVE-2016-6810: Activemq client Improper Neutralization Of Input During Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5jg4-p78r-p5j3
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-6810 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) improper neutralization of input during vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Activemq client libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation apache activemq. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.14.2.

CVE-2016-6810 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-6810
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5jg4-p78r-p5j3
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Activemq client
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2016-6810

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Activemq client dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.activemq:activemq-client fixed: 5.14.2 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.activemq</groupId>
    <artifactId>activemq-client</artifactId>
    <version>5.14.2</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.activemq

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2016-6810, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.activemq

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Activemq client in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.14.2), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.activemq command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Activemq client, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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.

CVE-2016-6810 Affected Activemq client Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.14.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.activemq:activemq-client
maven/org.apache.activemq/activemq-client
Maven
≥ 5.0.0
< 5.14.2
5.14.2

References

NVD — CVE-2016-6810 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6810
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/77b827f
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/c1157fe1f007ee2344a7f0badefa0794c98817cd
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/e16ed24
Activemq client Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/activemq
issues.apache.org/jira/browse/amq-646... WEB
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AMQ-6468
lists.apache.org/thread.html/924a3a2... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/924a3a27fad192d711436421e02977ff90d9fc0f298e1efe6757cfbc@%3Cusers.activemq.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/a859563... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/a859563f05fbe7c31916b3178c2697165bd9bbf5a65d1cf62aef27d2@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
Activemq client Security Information SECURITY
http://activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-6810-announcement.txt

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6810?
CVE-2016-6810 is a security vulnerability in Activemq client involving Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Apache ActiveMQ under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Activemq client versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.14.2 across affected packages: org.apache.activemq:activemq-client.
What version fixes CVE-2016-6810?
Upgrading to 5.14.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is activemq-client affected?
Yes, org.apache.activemq:activemq-client is affected in releases prior to 5.14.2. Upgrade your dependency to 5.14.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-6810?
CVE-2016-6810 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-6810?
CVE-2016-6810 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2016-6810?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.activemq'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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