CVE-2019-3782

CredHub CLI writes environment variable credentials to disk

Description

Cloud Foundry CredHub CLI, versions prior to 2.2.1, inadvertently writes authentication credentials provided via environment variables to its persistent config file. A local authenticated malicious user with access to the CredHub CLI config file can use these credentials to retrieve and modify credentials stored in CredHub that are authorized to the targeted user.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory cloudfoundry.org
Affected: Cloud Foundry CredHub CLI
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2019-3782 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107038 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3782?
CVE-2019-3782 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-3782?
To fix CVE-2019-3782, 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-2019-3782 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-3782 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-3782?
CVE-2019-3782 affects Cloud Foundry CredHub CLI.
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