7.6
CWE
319
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-5399: CredHub does not properly enable TLS for MySQL database connections

First published: Wed Feb 12 2020(Updated: )

Cloud Foundry CredHub, versions prior to 2.5.10, connects to a MySQL database without TLS even when configured to use TLS. A malicious user with access to the network between CredHub and its MySQL database may eavesdrop on database connections and thereby gain unauthorized access to CredHub and other components.

Credit: security@pivotal.io

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cloudfoundry Credhub<2.5.10
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Cf-deployment<12.29.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-5399.

  • What is the severity level of CVE-2020-5399?

    CVE-2020-5399 has a severity level of high.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-5399?

    Cloud Foundry CredHub versions prior to 2.5.10 and Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Cf-deployment versions prior to 12.29.0 are affected by CVE-2020-5399.

  • How does CVE-2020-5399 impact the security of CredHub?

    CVE-2020-5399 allows a malicious user with network access between CredHub and its MySQL database to eavesdrop on database connections and gain unauthorized access to CredHub and other resources.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-5399?

    More information about CVE-2020-5399 can be found at https://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2020-5399

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