HIGH
CVE-2016-0896
CWE-254Published: September 18, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) Elastic Runtime before 1.6.34 and 1.7.x before 1.7.12 places 169.254.0.0/16 in the all_open Application Security Group, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended network-connectivity restrictions by leveraging access to the 169.254.169.254 address.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-0896 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Affected Vendors & Products
pivotal_software1 product(s)
cloud foundry elastic runtime
Source: NVD CPE · 13 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2016-0896Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
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https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2016-0896Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-0896
CVSS Score7.3 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-254
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 18, 2016
Related CVEs (CWE-254)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-0896 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.