CVE-2015-3191: CSRF

Published May 25, 2017
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Updated

With Cloud Foundry Runtime cf-release versions v209 or earlier, UAA Standalone versions 2.2.6 or earlier and Pivotal Cloud Foundry Runtime 1.4.5 or earlier the changeemail form in UAA is vulnerable to a CSRF attack. This allows an attacker to trigger an e-mail change for a user logged into a cloud foundry instance via a malicious link on a attacker controlled site. 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.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Cloudfoundry Cf-release<=209
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime<=1.4.5
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa<=2.2.6

Event History

May 25, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3191?

CVE-2015-3191 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that exposes users to potential CSRF attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-3191?

To fix CVE-2015-3191, upgrade to Cloud Foundry Runtime cf-release versions later than v209, UAA Standalone versions later than 2.2.6, or Pivotal Cloud Foundry Runtime versions later than 1.4.5.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2015-3191?

CVE-2015-3191 affects Cloud Foundry cf-release versions v209 and earlier, Pivotal Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime v1.4.5 and earlier, and UAA Standalone versions 2.2.6 and earlier.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2015-3191 enable?

CVE-2015-3191 enables Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks, allowing attackers to trigger unauthorized actions on behalf of logged-in users.

5

What are the implications of CVE-2015-3191 for users?

The implications of CVE-2015-3191 for users include the potential unauthorized change of email addresses and access to sensitive account information.

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