CVE-2019-11278: Privilege Escalation via Blind SCIM Injection in UAA

Published Sep 26, 2019
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Updated

CF UAA versions prior to 74.1.0, allow external input to be directly queried against. A remote malicious user with 'client.write' and 'groups.update' can craft a SCIM query, which leaks information that allows an escalation of privileges, ultimately allowing the malicious user to gain control of UAA scopes they should not have.

Affected Software

1 affected component
cloudfoundry User Account And Authentication<74.1.0

Event History

Sep 26, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:11 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-11278?

CVE-2019-11278 is a vulnerability in CF UAA versions prior to 74.1.0 that allows a remote malicious user to gain control of UAA.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-11278?

CVE-2019-11278 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered high.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2019-11278?

The affected software for CVE-2019-11278 is Cloudfoundry User Account And Authentication versions prior to 74.1.0.

4

How can the vulnerability in CVE-2019-11278 be exploited?

A remote malicious user with 'client.write' and 'groups.update' can craft a SCIM query to leak information and escalate privileges, ultimately gaining control of UAA.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-11278?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2019-11278 is to upgrade CF UAA to version 74.1.0 or later.

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