PlainSaslServer.java in Apache Qpid Java before 6.0.3, when the broker is configured to…
Priority LOW 37CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.07829 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.apache.qpid:qpid-broker (Maven): 6.0.3Red Hat: 3 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.qpid:qpid-broker (Maven) | before 6.0.3 | 6.0.3 | Patch available | GHSA-jj9h-mwhq-8vhm |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.qpid:qpid-broker (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 6.0.3 Fixed in 6.0.3 Patch available GHSA-jj9h-mwhq-8vhm
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-jj9h-mwhq-8vhm org.apache.qpid:qpid-broker (Maven) Fixed in 6.0.3 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 3 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | Affected | No fix yet |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-3094
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jj9h-mwhq-8vhm
References
Advisory 5
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/QPID-7271
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137215/Apache-Qpid-Java-Broker-6.0.2-Denial-Of-Service.html
- [qpid-users] 20160527 [CVE-2016-3094] Apache Qpid Java Broker denial of service vulnerability
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3094
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jj9h-mwhq-8vhm
More Apache Qpid Broker-j vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-11476 In Apache Qpid Broker-J 0.18 through 0.32, if the broker is configured with different… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-03808 The AMQP 0-8, 0-9, 0-91, and 0-10 connection handling in Apache Qpid Java before 6.0.3… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-62463 Apache Qpid Broker-J: Missing HTTP-session renewal after successful authentication CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-07198 Information disclosure in Apache Qpid Broker-J CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-47855 Apache Qpid Broker-J: Unbounded symbol value caching can lead to pre-authentication resource exhaustion CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-47854 Apache Qpid Broker-J: Unbounded type nesting can lead to pre-authentication stack overflow CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2016-3094 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-3094 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jj9h-mwhq-8vhm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-3094 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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