CVE-2016-6659

Name: CVE-2016-6659
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-12-23T05:59:00.127+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-6659 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cloud Foundry before 248; UAA 2.x before 2.7.4.12, 3.x before 3.6.5, and 3.7.x through 3.9.x before 3.9.3; and UAA bosh release (aka uaa-release) before 13.9 for UAA 3.6.5 and before 24 for UAA 3.9.3 allow attackers to gain privileges by accessing UAA logs and subsequently running a specially crafted application that interacts with a configured SAML provider.. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cloud Foundry before 248; UAA 2.x before 2.7.4.12, 3.x before 3.6.5, and 3.7.x through 3.9.x before 3.9.3; and UAA bosh release (aka uaa-release) before 13.9 for UAA 3.6.5 and before 24 for UAA 3.9.3 allow attackers to gain privileges by accessing UAA logs and subsequently running a specially crafted application that interacts with a configured SAML provider.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.14%

62.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cloudfoundry	Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh	<= 23.0
Pivotal Software	Cloud Foundry	<= 247.0
Pivotal Software	Cloud Foundry Uaa	<= 3.9.2

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95085
https://www.cloudfoundry.org/cve-2016-6659/Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95085
https://www.cloudfoundry.org/cve-2016-6659/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 23, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6659?

How severe is CVE-2016-6659?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6659 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6659?

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