CVE-2016-5006

CVE-2016-5006 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
• CVSS v2: 5.0
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-200
• Affected product: Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry
• Published: 2017-05-02
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Cloud Controller in Cloud Foundry before 239 logs user-provided service objects at creation, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive user credential information via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5006?

The Cloud Controller in Cloud Foundry before 239 logs user-provided service objects at creation, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive user credential information via unspecified vectors.

How severe is CVE-2016-5006?

CVE-2016-5006 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-5006 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5006?

CVE-2016-5006 primarily affects Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5006?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-5006 published?

CVE-2016-5006 was published on 2017-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2016-5006
• https://www.cloudfoundry.org/CVE-2016-5006/

Affected products (13)

• cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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