CVE-2015-5172: Cloudfoundry identity server Cloud Foundry Runtime Has Weak Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cq6m-74r4-x77g
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-640
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-5172 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) cloud foundry runtime has weak vulnerability (CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password) affecting Cloudfoundry identity server libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves cloud foundry runtime has weak password recovery mechanism for forgotten password. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.5.2.

CVE-2015-5172 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-5172
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cq6m-74r4-x77g
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
Affected Product Cloudfoundry identity server
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
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-2015-5172

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: 2.5.2 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.cloudfoundry.identity</groupId>
    <artifactId>cloudfoundry-identity-server</artifactId>
    <version>2.5.2</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-2015-5172, 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 2.5.2), 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-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password, where the product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak. 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

Cloud Foundry Runtime cf-release before 216, UAA before 2.5.2, and Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) Elastic Runtime before 1.7.0 allow attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging failure to expire password reset links.

CVE-2015-5172 Affected Cloudfoundry identity server Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.5.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server
maven/org.cloudfoundry.identity/cloudfoundry-identity-server
Maven
< 2.5.2
2.5.2

References

NVD — CVE-2015-5172 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5172
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/cloudfoundry/uaa/commit/cd31cc397fe17389d95b83d6a9caa46eebc54faf
Cloudfoundry identity server Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/cloudfoundry/uaa
Cloudfoundry identity server Security Information SECURITY
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2015-5170-5173

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5172?
CVE-2015-5172 is a security vulnerability in Cloudfoundry identity server involving Cloud Foundry Runtime has Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password under CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password.
Which Cloudfoundry identity server versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.5.2 across affected packages: org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server.
What version fixes CVE-2015-5172?
Upgrading to 2.5.2 (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 2.5.2. Upgrade your dependency to 2.5.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-5172?
CVE-2015-5172 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-5172?
CVE-2015-5172 is classified under CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password (The product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2015-5172?
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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