How severe is CVE-2017-8040?

CVE-2017-8040 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-8040 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-2017-8040?

CVE-2017-8040 primarily affects Vmware Single Sign-on For Pivotal Cloud Foundry. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8040?

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

When was CVE-2017-8040 published?

CVE-2017-8040 was published on 2017-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8040

CVE-2017-8040 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Single Sign-on For Pivotal Cloud Foundry 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Vmware Single Sign-on For Pivotal Cloud Foundry
Published: 2017-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Single Sign-On for Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) 1.3.x versions prior to 1.3.4 and 1.4.x versions prior to 1.4.3, an XXE (XML External Entity) attack was discovered in the Single Sign-On service dashboard. Privileged users can in some cases upload malformed XML leading to exposure of data on the Single Sign-On service broker file system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8040?: In Single Sign-On for Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) 1.3.x versions prior to 1.3.4 and 1.4.x versions prior to 1.4.3, an XXE (XML External Entity) attack was discovered in the Single Sign-On service dashboard. Privileged users can in some cases upload malformed XML leading to exposure of data on the Single Sign-On service broker file system.
How severe is CVE-2017-8040?: CVE-2017-8040 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-8040 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-2017-8040?: CVE-2017-8040 primarily affects Vmware Single Sign-on For Pivotal Cloud Foundry. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8040?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-8040 published?: CVE-2017-8040 was published on 2017-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:single_sign-on_for_pivotal_cloud_foundry:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:single_sign-on_for_pivotal_cloud_foundry:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:single_sign-on_for_pivotal_cloud_foundry:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:single_sign-on_for_pivotal_cloud_foundry:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:single_sign-on_for_pivotal_cloud_foundry:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:single_sign-on_for_pivotal_cloud_foundry:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:single_sign-on_for_pivotal_cloud_foundry:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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