CVE-2016-6658

Description

Applications in cf-release before 245 can be configured and pushed with a user-provided custom buildpack using a URL pointing to the buildpack. Although it is not recommended, a user can specify a credential in the URL (basic auth or OAuth) to access the buildpack through the CLI. For example, the user could include a GitHub username and password in the URL to access a private repo. Because the URL to access the buildpack is stored unencrypted, an operator with privileged access to the Cloud Controller database could view these credentials.

Category

9.6
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Vendor Advisory pivotal.io
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2016-6658 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6658?
CVE-2016-6658 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6658?
To fix CVE-2016-6658, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-6658 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6658 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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