CVE-2016-8752: Atlas common Path Traversal Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-m2rr-h6g4-9cm9
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-284 CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-8752 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Atlas common libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves path traversal in apache atlas. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.8-incubating.

CVE-2016-8752 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-8752
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m2rr-h6g4-9cm9
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-284: Improper Access Control
Affected Product Atlas common
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2016-8752

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Atlas common dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.atlas:atlas-common fixed: 0.8-incubating 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.atlas</groupId>
    <artifactId>atlas-common</artifactId>
    <version>0.8-incubating</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.atlas

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2016-8752, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.atlas

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Atlas common in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.8-incubating), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.atlas command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. In Atlas common, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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.

CVE-2016-8752 Affected Atlas common Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.8-incubating
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.atlas:atlas-common
maven/org.apache.atlas/atlas-common
Maven
≥ 0.6.0-incubating
< 0.8-incubating
0.8-incubating

References

NVD — CVE-2016-8752 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8752
Atlas common Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/atlas
Atlas common Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-atlas/PYSEC-2017-105.yaml
lists.apache.org/thread.html/f7435d6... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f7435d66b840daa2a38ad1329d639b70f5a9476e7580ae885d422e86%40%3Cdev.atlas.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/f7435d6... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f7435d66b840daa2a38ad1329d639b70f5a9476e7580ae885d422e86@%3Cdev.atlas.apache.org%3E

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8752?
CVE-2016-8752 is a security vulnerability in Atlas common involving Path Traversal in Apache Atlas under CWE-284: Improper Access Control.
Which Atlas common versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.8-incubating across affected packages: org.apache.atlas:atlas-common.
What version fixes CVE-2016-8752?
Upgrading to 0.8-incubating (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is atlas-common affected?
Yes, org.apache.atlas:atlas-common is affected in releases prior to 0.8-incubating. Upgrade your dependency to 0.8-incubating or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-8752?
CVE-2016-8752 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-8752?
CVE-2016-8752 is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control (The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2016-8752?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.atlas'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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