CVE-2017-8032: Cloudfoundry identity server Cloud Foundry UAA Identity Zone Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9frw-wmvq-5rrc
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CVSS 6.6
CWE-269
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-8032 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.6) cloud foundry uaa identity zone vulnerability (CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management) affecting Cloudfoundry identity server libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves cloud foundry uaa identity zone admin privilege escalation. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.6.13, 3.9.15, 3.20.0, 4.4.0.

CVE-2017-8032 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-8032
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9frw-wmvq-5rrc
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.6
CWE Classification CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Affected Product Cloudfoundry identity server
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.6

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2017-8032

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Cloudfoundry identity server dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server fixed: 3.6.13 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.cloudfoundry.identity</groupId>
    <artifactId>cloudfoundry-identity-server</artifactId>
    <version>3.6.13</version>
</dependency>
org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server fixed: 3.9.15 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.cloudfoundry.identity</groupId>
    <artifactId>cloudfoundry-identity-server</artifactId>
    <version>3.9.15</version>
</dependency>
org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server fixed: 3.20.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.cloudfoundry.identity</groupId>
    <artifactId>cloudfoundry-identity-server</artifactId>
    <version>3.20.0</version>
</dependency>
org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server fixed: 4.4.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.cloudfoundry.identity</groupId>
    <artifactId>cloudfoundry-identity-server</artifactId>
    <version>4.4.0</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.cloudfoundry.identity

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2017-8032, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.cloudfoundry.identity

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Cloudfoundry identity server in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.6.13), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.cloudfoundry.identity command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management, where the product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. In Cloudfoundry identity server, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

In Cloud Foundry cf-release versions prior to v264; UAA release all versions of UAA v2.x.x, 3.6.x versions prior to v3.6.13, 3.9.x versions prior to v3.9.15, 3.20.x versions prior to v3.20.0, and other versions prior to v4.4.0; and UAA bosh release (uaa-release) 13.x versions prior to v13.17, 24.x versions prior to v24.12. 30.x versions prior to 30.5, and other versions prior to v41, zone administrators are allowed to escalate their privileges when mapping permissions for an external provider.

CVE-2017-8032 Affected Cloudfoundry identity server Versions

4 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.6.133.9.153.20.04.4.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server
maven/org.cloudfoundry.identity/cloudfoundry-identity-server
Maven
< 3.6.13
3.6.13
org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server
maven/org.cloudfoundry.identity/cloudfoundry-identity-server
Maven
≥ 3.7.0
< 3.9.15
3.9.15
org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server
maven/org.cloudfoundry.identity/cloudfoundry-identity-server
Maven
≥ 3.10.0
< 3.20.0
3.20.0
org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server
maven/org.cloudfoundry.identity/cloudfoundry-identity-server
Maven
≥ 4.0.0
< 4.4.0
4.4.0

References

NVD — CVE-2017-8032 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8032
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/cloudfoundry/uaa/commit/2c10c43f04cf31e9f8f496cd218bfc773dfc149
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/cloudfoundry/uaa/commit/4e4d653edb6b8f68e12b7c415e07e068b1574b8
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/cloudfoundry/uaa/commit/aa308c463eaec96704198c2686306c9fc42f126e
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/cloudfoundry/uaa/commit/ea8c0ce7740a5d756d9f11964f6a6b4df54cc3b2
Cloudfoundry identity server Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/cloudfoundry/uaa
www.cloudfoundry.org/cve-2017-8032 WEB
https://www.cloudfoundry.org/cve-2017-8032

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8032?
CVE-2017-8032 is a security vulnerability in Cloudfoundry identity server involving Cloud Foundry UAA Identity Zone Admin Privilege Escalation under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management.
Which Cloudfoundry identity server versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.6.13, 3.9.15, 3.20.0, 4.4.0 across affected packages: org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server.
What version fixes CVE-2017-8032?
Upgrading to 3.6.13, 3.9.15, 3.20.0, 4.4.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is cloudfoundry-identity-server affected?
Yes, org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server is affected in releases prior to 3.6.13, 3.9.15, 3.20.0, 4.4.0. Upgrade your dependency to 3.6.13, 3.9.15, 3.20.0, 4.4.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-8032?
CVE-2017-8032 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.6 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-8032?
CVE-2017-8032 is classified under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management (The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2017-8032?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.cloudfoundry.identity'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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