CVE-2016-6651
CVE-2016-6651 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-264.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-264
- Affected product: Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The UAA /oauth/token endpoint in Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) before 243; UAA 2.x before 2.7.4.8, 3.x before 3.3.0.6, and 3.4.x before 3.4.5; UAA BOSH before 11.7 and 12.x before 12.6; Elastic Runtime before 1.6.40, 1.7.x before 1.7.21, and 1.8.x before 1.8.2; and Ops Manager 1.7.x before 1.7.13 and 1.8.x before 1.8.1 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges by leveraging possession of a token.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6651?
- The UAA /oauth/token endpoint in Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) before 243; UAA 2.x before 2.7.4.8, 3.x before 3.3.0.6, and 3.4.x before 3.4.5; UAA BOSH before 11.7 and 12.x before 12.6; Elastic Runtime before 1.6.40, 1.7.x before 1.7.21, and 1.8.x before 1.8.2; and Ops Manager 1.7.x before 1.7.13 and 1.8.x before 1.8.1 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges by leveraging possession of a token.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6651?
- CVE-2016-6651 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-6651 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-6651?
- CVE-2016-6651 primarily affects Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh. In total, 77 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-6651?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2016-6651 published?
- CVE-2016-6651 was published on 2016-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (77)
- cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.6.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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