CVE-2019-3800

CF CLI writes the client id and secret to config file

Description

CF CLI version prior to v6.45.0 (bosh release version 1.16.0) writes the client id and secret to its config file when the user authenticates with --client-credentials flag. A local authenticated malicious user with access to the CF CLI config file can act as that client, who is the owner of the leaked credentials.

Categories

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.30%
Vendor Advisory pivotal.io Vendor Advisory cloudfoundry.org
Affected: Cloud Foundry CF CLI Release
Affected: Cloud Foundry CF CLI
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2019-3800 vendor advisory
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2019-3800 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3800?
CVE-2019-3800 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-3800?
To fix CVE-2019-3800, 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-2019-3800 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-3800 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-2019-3800?
CVE-2019-3800 affects Cloud Foundry CF CLI Release, Cloud Foundry CF CLI.
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