Is CVE-2016-3084 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-3084 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-3084 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-3084 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-3084?

CVE-2016-3084 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2016-3084

CWE-264Published: May 25, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The UAA reset password flow in Cloud Foundry release v236 and earlier versions, UAA release v3.3.0 and earlier versions, all versions of Login-server, UAA release v10 and earlier versions and Pivotal Elastic Runtime versions prior to 1.7.2 is vulnerable to a brute force attack due to multiple active codes at a given time. 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-2016-3084 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.

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 8.1.