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CVE-2017-8048· NVD / CVE Program· CNA dell

In Cloud Foundry capi-release versions 1.33.0 and later, prior to 1.42.0 and cf-release versions 268 and later, prior to 274, the original f

In Cloud Foundry capi-release versions 1.33.0 and later, prior to 1.42.0 and cf-release versions 268 and later, prior to 274, the original fix for CVE-2017-8033 introduces an API regression that allows a space developer to execute arbitrary code on the Cloud Controller VM by pushing a specially crafted application. NOTE: 274 resolves the vulnerability but has a serious bug that is fixed in 275.

HighCVSS 7.8 · v3.0—No exploit Fix available
Published
Oct 3, 2017
Updated
Jun 16, 2026
EPSS
1.2% · 68th percentile
CWE
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31

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Low priority for now.

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31 / 40 · 7.8 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
0 / 30 · 1.2%

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Affected systems

VendorProduct
cloudfoundrycf-release
pivotalcapi-release

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • cloudfoundry cf-release268
  • cloudfoundry cf-release269
  • cloudfoundry cf-release270
  • cloudfoundry cf-release271
  • cloudfoundry cf-release272
  • cloudfoundry cf-release273
  • pivotal capi-release1.33.0
  • pivotal capi-release1.34.0
  • pivotal capi-release1.35.0
  • pivotal capi-release1.36.0
  • pivotal capi-release1.37.0
  • pivotal capi-release1.38.0
  • pivotal capi-release1.39.0
  • pivotal capi-release1.40.0
  • pivotal capi-release1.41.0

Versions reported by the vendor

Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (dell). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.

  • n/a Cloud Controller VM capi-release versions 1.33.0 and later, prior to 1.42.0, cf-release versions 268 and later, prior to 274

    • Cloud Controller VM capi-release versions 1.33.0 and later, prior to 1.42.0, cf-release versions 268 and later, prior to 274affected

Same product

cloudfoundry: all records

Other highest-scoring records for the same primary product.

  • CVE-2015-5172Cloud Foundry Runtime cf-release before 216, UAA before 2.5.2, and Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) Elastic Runtime before 1.7.0 allow attackers
    39Monitor
  • CVE-2015-5171The password change functionality in Cloud Foundry Runtime cf-release before 216, UAA before 2.5.2, and Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) Elastic
    39Monitor
  • CVE-2017-4992An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry Foundation cf-release versions prior to v261; UAA release 2.x versions prior to v2.7.4.17, 3.6.x ve
    39Monitor
  • CVE-2016-8218An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry Foundation routing-release versions prior to 0.142.0 and cf-release versions 203 to 231.
    39Monitor
  • CVE-2016-6658Applications in cf-release before 245 can be configured and pushed with a user-provided custom buildpack using a URL pointing to the buildpa
    38Monitor
  • CVE-2015-5173Cloud Foundry Runtime cf-release before 216, UAA before 2.5.2, and Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) Elastic Runtime before 1.7.0 allow attackers
    35Monitor

Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
n/a Cloud Controller VM capi-release versions 1.33.0 and later, prior to 1.42.0, cf-release versions 268 and later, prior to 274275 · descriptionVendor (CNA)

Exploit status

No known public exploit

No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.

Research context

For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.

Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

No dated events beyond publication.

EPSS, last 120 days

FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).

Patch and commit links

Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.

No commit or PR link among the references.

Credits

All researchers

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No credits in the CNA record.

Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

No nightly-computed relations.

Chain candidates

An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.

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Bug bounty scope

No known public program.

Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Someone with local access to the system can trigger it.
  • No account or password is required.
  • A user must open a link or visit a page.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
high · data can be read
Integrity
high · data or configuration can be modified
Availability
high · the service can be disrupted
Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

Weakness class (CWE)

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CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

nvd-primary

Attack context

MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.

MITRE has no CAPEC/ATT&CK mapping for this CWE.

Change log

  1. Fix✗ → ✓

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References

Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.

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