CVE-2019-11270: cloud foundry uaa release (oss) Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 05-08-2019Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-11270 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in cloud foundry uaa release (oss). EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.12%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 05-08-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cloud Foundry UAA versions prior to v73.4.0 contain a vulnerability where a malicious client possessing the 'clients.write' authority or scope can bypass the restrictions imposed on clients created via 'clients.write' and create clients with arbitrary scopes that the creator does not possess.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
High 7.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.3HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.12%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
66%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.12% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.12%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
- CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical ResourceThe product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.
Affected systems
Pivotal_software3 products
- application_service≥ 2.3.0, < 2.3.15 | ≥ 2.4.0, < 2.4.11 | ≥ 2.5.0, < 2.5.7 | ≥ 2.6.0, < 2.6.2
- cloud_foundry_uaa< 73.4.0
- operations_manager≥ 2.3.0, < 2.3.22 | ≥ 2.4.0, < 2.4.16 | ≥ 2.5.0, < 2.5.10 | ≥ 2.6.0, < 2.6.4
Cloud foundry1 product
- uaa release (oss)prior to v73.4.0
2 vendors · 4 products