Is CVE-2015-3191 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2015-3191 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2015-3191 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2015-3191 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-3191?

CVE-2015-3191 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2015-3191

CWE-352Published: May 25, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

With Cloud Foundry Runtime cf-release versions v209 or earlier, UAA Standalone versions 2.2.6 or earlier and Pivotal Cloud Foundry Runtime 1.4.5 or earlier the change_email form in UAA is vulnerable to a CSRF attack. This allows an attacker to trigger an e-mail change for a user logged into a cloud foundry instance via a malicious link on a attacker controlled site. This vulnerability is applicable only when using the UAA internal user store for authentication. Deployments enabled for integration via SAML or LDAP are not affected.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-3191 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.