CVE-2016-8752 Path Traversal in Apache Atlas
Attackers can access webapp directory contents by manipulating URIs, leading to information disclosure in Apache Atlas.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-8752?
CVE-2016-8752 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apache Atlas, published on 29 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Apache Atlas versions 0.6.0 (incubating), 0.7.0 (incubating), and 0.7.1 (incubating) allow access to the webapp directory contents by pointing to URIs like /js and /img.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8752?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.atlas:atlas-common and apache-atlas. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.atlas:atlas-common Maven | From 0.6.0-incubating | 0.8-incubating |
org.apache.atlas:atlas-common Maven | From 0.6.0-incubating | 0.8-incubating |
apache-atlas PyPI | All versions | None |
Products include Apache Atlas.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8752?
Upgrade org.apache.atlas:atlas-common to 0.8-incubating or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2016-8752 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8752 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Atlas
- CVE-2026-50622 Apache Atlas: Missing Authorization on Admin Endpoints
- CVE-2022-34271 Apache Atlas: zip path traversal in import functionality
- CVE-2026-40563 Apache Atlas: Script injection allows access to unintended data
- CVE-2017-3154 Apache Atlas produces Stack trace in error response
- CVE-2024-46910 Apache Atlas: An authenticated user can perform XSS and potentially impersonate another user
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m2rr-h6g4-9cm9, PYSEC-2017-105.