Vulnerability identifier: #VU47272

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5422

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
BOSH System Metrics Server
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Cloud Foundry Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software exposes the UAA password as a flag to a process running on the BOSH director. A remote authenticated attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BOSH System Metrics Server: 0.0.1 - 0.0.24

---

External links
http://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2020-5422/

---

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.