CVE-2019-3798: Escalation of Privileges in Cloud Controller

Published Apr 17, 2019
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Updated

Cloud Foundry Cloud Controller API Release, versions prior to 1.79.0, contains improper authentication when validating user permissions. A remote authenticated malicious user with the ability to create UAA clients and knowledge of the email of a victim in the foundation may escalate their privileges to that of the victim by creating a client with a name equal to the guid of their victim.

Affected Software

1 affected component
cloudfoundry Capi-release<1.79.0

Event History

Apr 17, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:32 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2019-3798.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2019-3798?

The severity level of CVE-2019-3798 is high.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2019-3798?

The affected software for CVE-2019-3798 is Cloud Foundry Cloud Controller API Release versions prior to 1.79.0.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2019-3798?

CVE-2019-3798 allows a remote authenticated malicious user to escalate their privileges in the Cloud Foundry environment.

5

How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2019-3798?

To fix the vulnerability CVE-2019-3798, it is recommended to upgrade to Cloud Foundry Cloud Controller API Release version 1.79.0 or later.

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