How severe is CVE-2019-3780?

CVE-2019-3780 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-2019-3780 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-3780?

CVE-2019-3780 affects Cloudfoundry Container Runtime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3780?

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-2019-3780 published?

CVE-2019-3780 was published on 2019-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-3780

CVE-2019-3780 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cloudfoundry Container Runtime 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Cloudfoundry Container Runtime
Published: 2019-03-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cloud Foundry Container Runtime, versions prior to 0.28.0, deploys K8s worker nodes that contains a configuration file with IAAS credentials. A malicious user with access to the k8s nodes can obtain IAAS credentials allowing the user to escalate privileges to gain access to the IAAS account.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3780?: Cloud Foundry Container Runtime, versions prior to 0.28.0, deploys K8s worker nodes that contains a configuration file with IAAS credentials. A malicious user with access to the k8s nodes can obtain IAAS credentials allowing the user to escalate privileges to gain access to the IAAS account.
How severe is CVE-2019-3780?: CVE-2019-3780 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-2019-3780 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-3780?: CVE-2019-3780 affects Cloudfoundry Container Runtime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3780?: 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-2019-3780 published?: CVE-2019-3780 was published on 2019-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:container_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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