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CVE-2019-3788

8.7 · HIGH

Cloud Foundry UAA Release, versions prior to 71.0, allows clients to be configured with an insecure redirect uri.

Published Apr 25, 2019CWE-601EPSS 0.83%

Overview

CVE-2019-3788 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 25, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.7 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.7, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cloud Foundry UAA Release, versions prior to 71.0, allows clients to be configured with an insecure redirect uri. Given a UAA client was configured with a wildcard in the redirect uri's subdomain, a remote malicious unauthenticated user can craft a phishing link to get a UAA access code from the victim.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3788?

CVE-2019-3788 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 25, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.7 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-3788?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.7, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-3788?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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