CVE-2016-4432: apache qpid_broker-j Improper Authentication
CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-4432GHSA-q66c-h853-gqw2
Published 01-06-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-4432 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Improper Authentication vulnerability in apache qpid_broker-j. EPSS estimates a 8.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
8.92%
0%100%
Low · +0.77 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 01-06-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The AMQP 0-8, 0-9, 0-91, and 0-10 connection handling in Apache Qpid Java before 6.0.3 might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and consequently perform actions via vectors related to connection state logging.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 3 sources · 3 versionsCritical 9.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.1CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Critical 9.1Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated9.1CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
8.92%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.77 pp
From 8.15% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score8.92%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Org.apache.qpid2 products
- qpid-broker-plugins-amqp-0-8-protocol< 6.0.3
- qpid-broker-plugins-amqp-1-0-protocol< 6.0.3
Apache1 product
- qpid_broker-j< 6.0.3
Ubuntu1 product
- qpid-cppAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 4 products
References
11 links- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538508/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/137216/Apache-Qpid-Java-Broker-6.0.2-Authentication-Bypass.htmlX Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB