How severe is CVE-2019-3798?

CVE-2019-3798 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-3798 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-2019-3798?

CVE-2019-3798 affects Cloudfoundry Capi-release. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3798?

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

When was CVE-2019-3798 published?

CVE-2019-3798 was published on 2019-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-3798

CVE-2019-3798 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cloudfoundry Capi-release with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.0)
CVSS v2: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Cloudfoundry Capi-release
Published: 2019-04-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cloud Foundry Cloud Controller API Release, versions prior to 1.79.0, contains improper authentication when validating user permissions. A remote authenticated malicious user with the ability to create UAA clients and knowledge of the email of a victim in the foundation may escalate their privileges to that of the victim by creating a client with a name equal to the guid of their victim.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3798?: Cloud Foundry Cloud Controller API Release, versions prior to 1.79.0, contains improper authentication when validating user permissions. A remote authenticated malicious user with the ability to create UAA clients and knowledge of the email of a victim in the foundation may escalate their privileges to that of the victim by creating a client with a name equal to the guid of their victim.
How severe is CVE-2019-3798?: CVE-2019-3798 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-3798 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-2019-3798?: CVE-2019-3798 affects Cloudfoundry Capi-release. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3798?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-3798 published?: CVE-2019-3798 was published on 2019-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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