CVE-2015-5170

Name: CVE-2015-5170
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-24T17:29:00.183+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5170 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Cloud Foundry Runtime cf-release before 216, UAA before 2.5.2, and Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) Elastic Runtime before 1.7.0 allow remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks on PWS and log a user into an arbitrary account by leveraging lack of CSRF checks.. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cloud Foundry Runtime cf-release before 216, UAA before 2.5.2, and Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) Elastic Runtime before 1.7.0 allow remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks on PWS and log a user into an arbitrary account by leveraging lack of CSRF checks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.76%

50.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cloudfoundry	Cf-Release	< 216
Pivotal Software	Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime	< 1.7.0
Pivotal Software	Cloud Foundry Uaa	< 2.5.2

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101579Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2015-5170-5173Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101579Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2015-5170-5173Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 24, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5170?

How severe is CVE-2015-5170?

CVE-2015-5170 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5170?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST