How severe is CVE-2017-4973?

CVE-2017-4973 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-2017-4973 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-4973?

CVE-2017-4973 primarily affects Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4973?

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-2017-4973 published?

CVE-2017-4973 was published on 2017-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-4973

CVE-2017-4973 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh
Published: 2017-06-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry Foundation cf-release versions prior to v257; UAA release 2.x versions prior to v2.7.4.14, 3.6.x versions prior to v3.6.8, 3.9.x versions prior to v3.9.10, and other versions prior to v3.15.0; and UAA bosh release (uaa-release) 13.x versions prior to v13.12, 24.x versions prior to v24.7, and other versions prior to v30. A vulnerability has been identified with the groups endpoint in UAA allowing users to elevate their privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-4973?: An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry Foundation cf-release versions prior to v257; UAA release 2.x versions prior to v2.7.4.14, 3.6.x versions prior to v3.6.8, 3.9.x versions prior to v3.9.10, and other versions prior to v3.15.0; and UAA bosh release (uaa-release) 13.x versions prior to v13.12, 24.x versions prior to v24.7, and other versions prior to v30. A vulnerability has been identified with the groups endpoint in UAA allowing users to elevate their privileges.
How severe is CVE-2017-4973?: CVE-2017-4973 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-2017-4973 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-4973?: CVE-2017-4973 primarily affects Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4973?: 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-2017-4973 published?: CVE-2017-4973 was published on 2017-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cloudfoundry.org/cve-2017-4973/

Affected products (58)

cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:13.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:13.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:13.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:13.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:13.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:13.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:13.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:13.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:24.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:24.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:24.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:24.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:24.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:30.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:30.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:30.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_cf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:2.2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:2.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:2.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:2.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:2.7.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:2.7.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:2.7.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:2.7.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:2.7.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:2.7.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:2.7.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:2.7.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:2.7.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:2.7.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:2.7.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:2.7.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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