CVE-2017-8038 Missing authorization in Credhub Credhub-release version 1.1.0 only
Authenticated users can bypass ACLs to view any credential in CredHub installations using access control lists.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-8038?
CVE-2017-8038 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Credhub Credhub-release version 1.1.0 only, published on 27 Nov 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Cloud Foundry Foundation Credhub-release version 1.1.0, access control lists (ACLs) enforce whether an authenticated user can perform an operation on a credential. For installations using ACLs, the ACL was bypassed for the CredHub interpolate endpoint, allowing authenticated applications to view any credential within the CredHub installation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8038?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pivotal Software Credhub-Release.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8038?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8038 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-2017-8038 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8038 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3w28-fqx3-7jv2.