Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.apache.brooklyn/brooklyn-rest-resources
PACKAGECVE-2016-8737 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) apache brooklyn is vulnerable to vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Brooklyn rest resources libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache brooklyn is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (csrf). Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.10.0.
pkg:maven/org.apache.brooklyn/brooklyn-rest-resources
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.apache.brooklyn/brooklyn-rest-resources. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-g2hf-g7fh-vg92 | CVE-2016-8737 | HIGH | Apache Brooklyn is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) |
CVE-2016-8737 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.8
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:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2016-8737
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Brooklyn rest resources dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.brooklyn</groupId>
<artifactId>brooklyn-rest-resources</artifactId>
<version>0.10.0</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.brooklyn</groupId>
<artifactId>brooklyn-jsgui</artifactId>
<version>0.10.0</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.brooklynHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2016-8737, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.brooklynAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Brooklyn rest resources in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.10.0), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.brooklyn 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-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Brooklyn rest resources, 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
CVE-2016-8737 Affected Brooklyn rest resources Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.apache.brooklyn:brooklyn-rest-resources
|
Maven |
< 0.10.0
|
0.10.0
|
|
org.apache.brooklyn:brooklyn-jsgui
|
Maven |
< 0.10.0
|
0.10.0
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-8737?
Which Brooklyn rest resources versions are affected?
What version fixes CVE-2016-8737?
Is brooklyn-rest-resources affected?
Is brooklyn-jsgui affected?
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-8737?
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-8737?
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2016-8737?
Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-g2hf-g7fh-vg92",
"modified" : "2025-04-22T22:15:48Z",
"published" : "2022-05-17T00:50:35Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2016-8737" ],
"summary" : "Apache Brooklyn is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF)",
"details" : "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.",
"severity" : [ {
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"score" : "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
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"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8737"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/apache/brooklyn-server/pull/430"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/apache/brooklyn-ui/pull/37"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://brooklyn.apache.org/community/security/CVE-2016-8737.html"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/877813aaaa0e636adbc36106b89a54e0e6918f0884e9c8b67d5d5953%40%3Cdev.brooklyn.apache.org%3E"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-352" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2025-04-22T22:15:48Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2017-09-13T16:29:00Z"
}
}