CVE-2016-9880 Missing authorization in GemFire broker for Cloud Foundry
Unauthenticated API endpoints in the GemFire broker allow attackers to access and manipulate the managed cluster.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-9880?
CVE-2016-9880 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Dell EMC GemFire broker for Cloud Foundry, published on 16 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The GemFire broker for Cloud Foundry 1.6.x before 1.6.5 and 1.7.x before 1.7.1 has multiple API endpoints which do not require authentication and could be used to gain access to the cluster managed by the broker.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9880?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pivotal Software Gemfire for Pivotal Cloud Foundry.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9880?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9880 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2016-9880 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9880 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell EMC GemFire broker for Cloud Foundry
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2qmx-2jj7-w7qw.