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MEDIUM · 6.0

CVE-2019-3798

Cloud Foundry Cloud Controller API Release, versions prior to 1.79.0, contains improper authentication when validating user permissions. A remote authenticated malicious user with the ability to creat...

Vulnerability Description

Cloud Foundry Cloud Controller API Release, versions prior to 1.79.0, contains improper authentication when validating user permissions. A remote authenticated malicious user with the ability to create UAA clients and knowledge of the email of a victim in the foundation may escalate their privileges to that of the victim by creating a client with a name equal to the guid of their victim.

CVSS Score

6.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CloudfoundryCapi-Release< 1.79.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-3798?

CVE-2019-3798 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM). Cloud Foundry Cloud Controller API Release, versions prior to 1.79.0, contains improper authentication when validating user permissions. A remote authenticated malicious user with the ability to creat...

How severe is CVE-2019-3798?

CVE-2019-3798 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-3798?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cloudfoundry Capi-Release.