How severe is CVE-2016-0715?

CVE-2016-0715 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-0715 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-0715?

CVE-2016-0715 affects Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0715?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-0715 published?

CVE-2016-0715 was published on 2018-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-0715

CVE-2016-0715 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime
Published: 2018-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Pivotal Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime version 1.4.0 through 1.4.5, 1.5.0 through 1.5.11 and 1.6.0 through 1.6.11 is vulnerable to a remote information disclosure. It was found that original mitigation configuration instructions provided as part of CVE-2016-0708 were incomplete and could leave PHP Buildpack, Staticfile Buildpack and potentially other custom Buildpack applications vulnerable to remote information disclosure. Affected applications use automated buildpack detection, serve files directly from the root of the application and have a buildpack that matched after the Java Buildpack in the system buildpack priority when Java Buildpack versions 2.0 through 3.4 were present.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0715?: Pivotal Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime version 1.4.0 through 1.4.5, 1.5.0 through 1.5.11 and 1.6.0 through 1.6.11 is vulnerable to a remote information disclosure. It was found that original mitigation configuration instructions provided as part of CVE-2016-0708 were incomplete and could leave PHP Buildpack, Staticfile Buildpack and potentially other custom Buildpack applications vulnerable to remote information disclosure. Affected applications use automated buildpack detection, serve files directly from the root of the application and have a buildpack that matched after the Java Buildpack in the system buildpack priority when Java Buildpack versions 2.0 through 3.4 were present.
How severe is CVE-2016-0715?: CVE-2016-0715 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-0715 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-0715?: CVE-2016-0715 affects Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0715?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-0715 published?: CVE-2016-0715 was published on 2018-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2016-0715

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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