How severe is CVE-2016-8737?

CVE-2016-8737 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2016-8737?

CVE-2016-8737 affects the following packages: org.apache.brooklyn:brooklyn-rest-resources (Maven), org.apache.brooklyn:brooklyn-jsgui (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8737?

Update org.apache.brooklyn:brooklyn-rest-resources to 0.10.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2016-8737 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2016-8737 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.brooklyn:brooklyn-rest-resources, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2016-8737 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is CVE-2016-8737 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for CVE-2016-8737, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2016-8737?

CVE-2016-8737 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.3%, placing it in the 71th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8737?

CVE-2016-8737 is classified as Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2016-8737 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2016-8737 was published on May 17, 2022 and was last updated on April 22, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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HIGH severity

CVE-2016-8737 — brooklyn-rest-resources

HIGHFix: apache/brooklyn-server#430

CVE-2016-8737 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in org.apache.brooklyn:brooklyn-rest-resources. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for org.apache.brooklyn:brooklyn-rest-resources — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Apache Brooklyn is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF)

Published

May 17, 2022

Updated

Apr 22, 2025

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

2 / 2

Exploits

1 known

Exploitation data as of Nov 2, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.3%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs71th percentile — riskier than 71% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

2 pkgs affected

☕org.apache.brooklyn:brooklyn-rest-resources☕org.apache.brooklyn:brooklyn-jsgui

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

In Apache Brooklyn before 0.10.0, the REST server is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF), which could permit a malicious web site to produce a link which, if clicked whilst a user is logged in to Brooklyn, would cause the server to execute the attacker's commands as the user. There is known to be a proof-of-concept exploit using this vulnerability.

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.brooklyn:brooklyn-rest-resources`	all versions	0.10.0`org.apache.brooklyn:brooklyn-rest-resources:0.10.0`
☕Maven	`org.apache.brooklyn:brooklyn-jsgui`	all versions	0.10.0`org.apache.brooklyn:brooklyn-jsgui:0.10.0`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

brooklynapache

≤ 0.9.0

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

In Apache Brooklyn before 0.10.0, the REST server is vulnerable to cross…

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Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.brooklyn:brooklyn-rest-resources, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.brooklyn:brooklyn-rest-resources to 0.10.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2016-8737 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

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CVSS Score

8.8/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE Classification

CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Weaponization

No Nuclei template or Metasploit module yet. 1 public proof-of-concept reference is listed on this page.

Timeline

First exploit

Sep 21, 2017

Disclosed

May 17, 2022

Last updated

Apr 22, 2025

Identifiers

CVE-2016-8737

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2016 8737 Webgithub.com Webgithub.com Webbrooklyn.apache.org · CVE 2016 8737 Weblists.apache.org · 877813aaaa0e636adbc36106b89a54e0e6918f0884e9c8b67d5d5953@<dev.brooklyn.apache.org>

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is high severity; 3 of 8 other CVEs with CWE-352 are rated as high or higher (top: high).

CVE-2026-96629CVE-2026-118266CVE-2026-113796CVE-2026-84312CVE-2026-62322CVE-2026-107809CVE-2026-107848CVE-2026-107295Browse all CWE-352

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedApr 22, 2025

CVE-2016-8737 — brooklyn-rest-resources

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