CVE-2017-8038: High severity pivotal software credhub-release vulnerability

Published Nov 27, 2017

Updated

In Cloud Foundry Foundation Credhub-release version 1.1.0, access control lists (ACLs) enforce whether an authenticated user can perform an operation on a credential. For installations using ACLs, the ACL was bypassed for the CredHub interpolate endpoint, allowing authenticated applications to view any credential within the CredHub installation.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Pivotal Software Credhub-release=1.1.0

Event History

Nov 27, 2017

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8038?

CVE-2017-8038 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sensitive credentials.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8038?

To fix CVE-2017-8038, upgrade your Credhub-release to a version newer than 1.1.0 where the vulnerability is addressed.

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-8038?

The affected system is Credhub-release version 1.1.0 from Pivotal Software.

What types of operations are impacted by CVE-2017-8038?

CVE-2017-8038 allows authenticated users to bypass access control lists and view credentials through the CredHub interpolate endpoint.

Is CVE-2017-8038 a privilege escalation issue?

CVE-2017-8038 does not directly cause privilege escalation but allows unauthorized access to sensitive credential data.