# CVE-2016-8752: Path Traversal in Apache Atlas

> Attackers can access webapp directory contents by manipulating URIs, leading to information disclosure in Apache Atlas.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 29 Aug 2017
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-m2rr-h6g4-9cm9, PYSEC-2017-105

## 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 (Improper Access Control)

## 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 | Ecosystem | 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: Apache Atlas.

## How do I fix CVE-2016-8752?

Upgrade org.apache.atlas:atlas-common to 0.8-incubating or later.

## 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](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-50622/): Apache Atlas: Missing Authorization on Admin Endpoints (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2022-34271](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-34271/): Apache Atlas: zip path traversal in import functionality (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2026-40563](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-40563/): Apache Atlas: Script injection allows access to unintended data (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2017-3154](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-3154/): Apache Atlas produces Stack trace in error response (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2024-46910](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-46910/): Apache Atlas: An authenticated user can perform XSS and potentially impersonate another user (high 7.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-8752 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8752 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- org.apache.atlas:atlas-common (Maven): affected from 0.6.0-incubating; fixed in 0.8-incubating
- org.apache.atlas:atlas-common (Maven): affected from 0.6.0-incubating; fixed in 0.8-incubating
- apache-atlas (PyPI): affected all versions; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-8752/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-8752/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8752
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8752
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-8752

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