What is CVE-2018-15797?

CVE-2018-15797 is a vulnerability in the Cloud Foundry NFS volume release that allows a remote authenticated user with access to BOSH to obtain the admin credentials for the Cloud Foundry Platform.

How severe is CVE-2018-15797?

CVE-2018-15797 has a severity rating of 8.8, indicating a high severity.

Which versions of Cloud Foundry NFS volume are affected by CVE-2018-15797?

CVE-2018-15797 affects Cloud Foundry NFS volume release versions 1.2.x prior to 1.2.5, 1.5.x prior to 1.5.4, and 1.7.x prior to 1.7.3.

How can a remote authenticated user exploit CVE-2018-15797?

A remote authenticated user with access to BOSH can exploit CVE-2018-15797 to obtain the admin credentials for the Cloud Foundry Platform by running the nfsbrokerpush BOSH deploy errand.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-15797?

Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2018-15797. Users should upgrade to Cloud Foundry NFS volume release 1.2.5, 1.5.4, or 1.7.3 to mitigate the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-15797

high

8.8

CWE

532

5/12/2018

16/9/2024

CVE-2018-15797: NFS Volume release errand leaks cf admin credentials in logs

First published: Wed Dec 05 2018(Updated: )

Cloud Foundry NFS volume release, 1.2.x prior to 1.2.5, 1.5.x prior to 1.5.4, 1.7.x prior to 1.7.3, logs the cf admin username and password when running the nfsbrokerpush BOSH deploy errand. A remote authenticated user with access to BOSH can obtain the admin credentials for the Cloud Foundry Platform through the logs of the NFS volume deploy errand.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Nfs Volume	>=1.2.0<1.2.5
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Nfs Volume	>=1.5.0<1.5.4
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Nfs Volume	>=1.7.0<1.7.3

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Reference Links

https://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2018-15797

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-15797?
CVE-2018-15797 is a vulnerability in the Cloud Foundry NFS volume release that allows a remote authenticated user with access to BOSH to obtain the admin credentials for the Cloud Foundry Platform.
How severe is CVE-2018-15797?
CVE-2018-15797 has a severity rating of 8.8, indicating a high severity.
Which versions of Cloud Foundry NFS volume are affected by CVE-2018-15797?
CVE-2018-15797 affects Cloud Foundry NFS volume release versions 1.2.x prior to 1.2.5, 1.5.x prior to 1.5.4, and 1.7.x prior to 1.7.3.
How can a remote authenticated user exploit CVE-2018-15797?
A remote authenticated user with access to BOSH can exploit CVE-2018-15797 to obtain the admin credentials for the Cloud Foundry Platform by running the nfsbrokerpush BOSH deploy errand.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-15797?
Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2018-15797. Users should upgrade to Cloud Foundry NFS volume release 1.2.5, 1.5.4, or 1.7.3 to mitigate the vulnerability.

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