HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-3801
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-3801

CWE-494Published: April 25, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cloud Foundry cf-deployment, versions prior to 7.9.0, contain java components that are using an insecure protocol to fetch dependencies when building. A remote unauthenticated malicious attacker could hijack the DNS entry for the dependency, and inject malicious code into the component.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-3801 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 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

cloudfoundry3 product(s)
cf-deploymentcredhubuaa release
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

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108104
ADVISORYhttps://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2019-3801
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108104
ADVISORYhttps://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2019-3801

All References (4)

→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108104Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2019-3801Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108104Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2019-3801Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-3801
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-494
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 25, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-494)

CVE-2020-1595
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CVE-2020-1210
9.9
CVE-2020-7812
9.8
CVE-2018-5409
9.8
CVE-2019-19167
9.8
CVE-2020-7806
9.8

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-3801 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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