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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-3094 · published 1 June 2016

CVE-2016-3094: Apache qpid broker-j improper input validation vulnerability

Apache · Qpid Broker J

PlainSaslServer.java in Apache Qpid Java before 6.0.3, when the broker is configured to allow plaintext passwords, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (broker termination) via a crafted authentication attempt, which triggers an uncaught exception.

5.9 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 7.8% · top 5.5% CWE-20 · Improper input validationCWE-287 · Improper authentication
5.9CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.3
7.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

PlainSaslServer.java in Apache Qpid Java before 6.0.3, when the broker is configured to allow plaintext passwords, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (broker termination) via a crafted authentication attempt, which triggers an uncaught exception.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/qpid-users/201605.mbox/%3C5748641A.2050701%40gmail.com%3E Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137215/Apache-Qpid-Java-Broker-6.0.2-Denial-Of-Service.html Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://qpid.apache.org/releases/qpid-java-6.0.3/release-notes.html Release Notes
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538507/100/0/threaded Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035982 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/QPID-7271 Vendor Advisory
https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1744403 Release Notes
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/qpid-users/201605.mbox/%3C5748641A.2050701%40gmail.com%3E Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137215/Apache-Qpid-Java-Broker-6.0.2-Denial-Of-Service.html Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://qpid.apache.org/releases/qpid-java-6.0.3/release-notes.html Release Notes
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538507/100/0/threaded Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035982 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/QPID-7271 Vendor Advisory
https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1744403 Release Notes

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-3094), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.