HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-11270
HIGH

CVE-2019-11270

CWE-269Published: August 5, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cloud Foundry UAA versions prior to v73.4.0 contain a vulnerability where a malicious client possessing the 'clients.write' authority or scope can bypass the restrictions imposed on clients created via 'clients.write' and create clients with arbitrary scopes that the creator does not possess.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-11270 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

pivotal_software3 product(s)
application servicecloud foundry uaaoperations manager
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://pivotal.io/security/cve-2019-11270
ADVISORYhttps://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2019-11270
ADVISORYhttps://pivotal.io/security/cve-2019-11270
ADVISORYhttps://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2019-11270

All References (4)

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https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2019-11270Vendor Advisory
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https://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2019-11270Vendor Advisory
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https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2019-11270Vendor Advisory
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https://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2019-11270Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-11270
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-269
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 5, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-11270 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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