How severe is CVE-2016-8219?

CVE-2016-8219 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-8219 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8219?

CVE-2016-8219 primarily affects Cloudfoundry Capi-release. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8219?

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

When was CVE-2016-8219 published?

CVE-2016-8219 was published on 2017-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8219

CVE-2016-8219 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cloudfoundry Capi-release with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Cloudfoundry Capi-release
Published: 2017-06-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry Foundation cf-release versions prior to 250 and CAPI-release versions prior to 1.12.0. A user with the SpaceAuditor role is over-privileged with the ability to restage applications. This could cause application downtime if the restage fails.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8219?: An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry Foundation cf-release versions prior to 250 and CAPI-release versions prior to 1.12.0. A user with the SpaceAuditor role is over-privileged with the ability to restage applications. This could cause application downtime if the restage fails.
How severe is CVE-2016-8219?: CVE-2016-8219 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-8219 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8219?: CVE-2016-8219 primarily affects Cloudfoundry Capi-release. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8219?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-8219 published?: CVE-2016-8219 was published on 2017-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cloudfoundry.org/cve-2016-8219/

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:capi-release:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cf-release:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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