CVE-2015-5172

Name: CVE-2015-5172
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-24T17:29:00.26+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5172 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 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 attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging failure to expire password reset links.. EPSS estimates a 1.17% 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 attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging failure to expire password reset links.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.17%

63.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-640

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

https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2015-5170-5173Vendor Advisory
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-2015-5172?

How severe is CVE-2015-5172?

CVE-2015-5172 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5172?

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