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CVE-2018-1264: Log Cache logs UAA client secret on startup

CVE-2018-1264: Log Cache logs UAA client secret on startup

Severity

Critical

Vendor

Cloud Foundry Foundation

Affected Cloud Foundry Products and Versions

  • You are using log-cache-release versions prior to 1.1.1

Description

Cloud Foundry Log Cache, versions prior to 1.1.1, logs its UAA client secret on startup as part of its envstruct report. A remote attacker who has gained access to the Log Cache VM can read this secret, gaining all privileges held by the Log Cache UAA client. In the worst case, if this client is an admin, the attacker would gain complete control over the Foundation.

Mitigation

Users of affected versions should apply the following mitigations or upgrades:

  • Releases that have fixed this issue include:
    • log-cache-release versions v1.1.1

History

2018-09-27: Initial vulnerability report published.

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Cloud Foundry Foundation Security Team, AUTHOR

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