CVE-2017-4955

CVE-2017-4955 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime 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-532.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
• CVSS v2: 5.0
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-532
• Affected product: Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime
• Published: 2017-06-13
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Pivotal PCF Elastic Runtime 1.6.x versions prior to 1.6.65, 1.7.x versions prior to 1.7.48, 1.8.x versions prior to 1.8.28, and 1.9.x versions prior to 1.9.5. Several credentials were present in the logs for the Notifications errand in the PCF Elastic Runtime tile.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-4955?

An issue was discovered in Pivotal PCF Elastic Runtime 1.6.x versions prior to 1.6.65, 1.7.x versions prior to 1.7.48, 1.8.x versions prior to 1.8.28, and 1.9.x versions prior to 1.9.5. Several credentials were present in the logs for the Notifications errand in the PCF Elastic Runtime tile.

How severe is CVE-2017-4955?

CVE-2017-4955 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-2017-4955 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-4955?

CVE-2017-4955 primarily affects Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime. In total, 143 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4955?

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-2017-4955 published?

CVE-2017-4955 was published on 2017-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97082
• https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2017-4955

Affected products (143)

• 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:1.6.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:1.6.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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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