CVE-2016-0883

Name: CVE-2016-0883
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-09-18T02:59:00.15+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-0883 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) Ops Manager before 1.5.14 and 1.6.x before 1.6.9 uses the same cookie-encryption key across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to bypass session authentication by leveraging knowledge of this key from another installation.. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) Ops Manager before 1.5.14 and 1.6.x before 1.6.9 uses the same cookie-encryption key across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to bypass session authentication by leveraging knowledge of this key from another installation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pivotal Software	Operations Manager	<= 1.5.13
Pivotal Software	Operations Manager	1.6.0
Pivotal Software	Operations Manager	1.6.1
Pivotal Software	Operations Manager	1.6.2
Pivotal Software	Operations Manager	1.6.3
Pivotal Software	Operations Manager	1.6.4
Pivotal Software	Operations Manager	1.6.5
Pivotal Software	Operations Manager	1.6.6
Pivotal Software	Operations Manager	1.6.7
Pivotal Software	Operations Manager	1.6.8

References

https://pivotal.io/security/pcf-ops-manager-weak-authentication-schemeVendor Advisory
https://pivotal.io/security/pcf-ops-manager-weak-authentication-schemeVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 18, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-0883?

How severe is CVE-2016-0883?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-0883 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0883?

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