CVE-2015-3189: Medium severity Cloudfoundry Cf-release vulnerability

Published May 25, 2017
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Updated

With Cloud Foundry Runtime cf-release versions v208 or earlier, UAA Standalone versions 2.2.5 or earlier and Pivotal Cloud Foundry Runtime 1.4.5 or earlier, old Password Reset Links are not expired after the user changes their current email address to a new one. This vulnerability is applicable only when using the UAA internal user store for authentication. Deployments enabled for integration via SAML or LDAP are not affected.

Other sources

With Cloud Foundry Runtime cf-release versions v208 or earlier, UAA Standalone versions prior to 2.2.5 and Pivotal Cloud Foundry Runtime 1.4.5 or earlier, old Password Reset Links are not expired after the user changes their current email address to a new one. This vulnerability is applicable only when using the UAA internal user store for authentication. Deployments enabled for integration via SAML or LDAP are not affected.

GitHub

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server<2.2.5
2.2.5
Cloudfoundry Cf-release<=208
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime<=1.4.5
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa<=2.2.5

Event History

May 25, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:07 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3189?

CVE-2015-3189 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-3189?

To fix CVE-2015-3189, upgrade to Cloud Foundry cf-release versions beyond v208, UAA Standalone versions beyond 2.2.5, or Pivotal Cloud Foundry Runtime versions beyond 1.4.5.

3

What does CVE-2015-3189 affect?

CVE-2015-3189 affects Cloud Foundry cf-release versions v208 or earlier, UAA Standalone versions 2.2.5 or earlier, and Pivotal Cloud Foundry Runtime versions 1.4.5 or earlier.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2015-3189?

The impact of CVE-2015-3189 is that old password reset links remain active after a user changes their email address, potentially allowing unauthorized account access.

5

Is CVE-2015-3189 still a concern for users?

CVE-2015-3189 is a concern for users who use the affected versions of Cloud Foundry software, particularly since old password reset links could be exploited.

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