CVE-2020-5399

CredHub does not properly enable TLS for MySQL database connections

Description

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.

Category

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Vendor Advisory cloudfoundry.org
Affected: Cloud Foundry CredHub
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2020-5399 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5399?
CVE-2020-5399 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5399?
To fix CVE-2020-5399, 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-2020-5399 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5399 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-2020-5399?
CVE-2020-5399 affects Cloud Foundry CredHub.
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