HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-8048
HIGH

CVE-2017-8048

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: October 4, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Cloud Foundry capi-release versions 1.33.0 and later, prior to 1.42.0 and cf-release versions 268 and later, prior to 274, the original fix for CVE-2017-8033 introduces an API regression that allows a space developer to execute arbitrary code on the Cloud Controller VM by pushing a specially crafted application. NOTE: 274 resolves the vulnerability but has a serious bug that is fixed in 275.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-8048 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

cloudfoundry1 product(s)
cf-release
pivotal1 product(s)
capi-release
Source: NVD CPE · 15 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.cloudfoundry.org/cve-2017-8048/
ADVISORYhttps://www.cloudfoundry.org/cve-2017-8048/

All References (2)

→
https://www.cloudfoundry.org/cve-2017-8048/Vendor Advisory
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https://www.cloudfoundry.org/cve-2017-8048/Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-8048
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 4, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-8048 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.
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