CVE-2016-8752 — atlas-common
HIGHCVE-2016-8752 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) CWE-284 vulnerability in org.apache.atlas:atlas-common. A fix is available for org.apache.atlas:atlas-common — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Path Traversal in Apache Atlas
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
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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.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.atlas:atlas-common | ≥ 0.6.0-incubating&&< 0.8-incubating | 0.8-incubatingorg.apache.atlas:atlas-common:0.8-incubating |
Affected Products
atlasapacheDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.atlas:atlas-common, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.atlas:atlas-common to 0.8-incubating or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2016-8752 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.
Frequently Asked Questions
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