CVE-2015-5170: CSRF

Published Oct 24, 2017
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Updated

Cloud Foundry Runtime cf-release before 216, UAA before 2.5.2, and Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) Elastic Runtime before 1.7.0 allow remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks on PWS and log a user into an arbitrary account by leveraging lack of CSRF checks.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server<2.5.2
2.5.2
Cloudfoundry Cf-release<216
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime<1.7.0
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa<2.5.2

Event History

Oct 24, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:07 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5170?

CVE-2015-5170 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for cross-site request forgery attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-5170?

To fix CVE-2015-5170, upgrade Cloud Foundry Runtime to version 216 or higher, UAA to version 2.5.2 or higher, and Pivotal Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime to version 1.7.0 or higher.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2015-5170?

CVE-2015-5170 affects Cloud Foundry Runtime versions prior to 216, UAA versions prior to 2.5.2, and Pivotal Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime versions prior to 1.7.0.

4

What type of attacks does CVE-2015-5170 allow?

CVE-2015-5170 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.

5

Is user data at risk with CVE-2015-5170?

Yes, CVE-2015-5170 poses a risk to user data as attackers can log a user into an arbitrary account.

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