How severe is CVE-2016-8752?

CVE-2016-8752 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-8752 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8752?

CVE-2016-8752 primarily affects Apache Atlas. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8752?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-8752 published?

CVE-2016-8752 was published on 2017-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8752

CVE-2016-8752 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Atlas with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Apache Atlas
Published: 2017-08-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8752?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2016-8752?: CVE-2016-8752 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-8752 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8752?: CVE-2016-8752 primarily affects Apache Atlas. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8752?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-8752 published?: CVE-2016-8752 was published on 2017-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f7435d66b840daa2a38ad1329d639b70f5a9476e7580ae885d422e86%40%3Cdev.atlas.apache.org%3E

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:atlas:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:atlas:0.6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:atlas:0.6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:atlas:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:atlas:0.7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:atlas:0.7.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:atlas:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:atlas:0.7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:atlas:0.7.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:atlas:0.7.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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