CVE-2016-8219

Name: CVE-2016-8219
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-06-13T06:29:00.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8219 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry Foundation cf-release versions prior to 250 and CAPI-release versions prior to 1.12.0. A user with the SpaceAuditor role is over-privileged with the ability to restage applications. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry Foundation cf-release versions prior to 250 and CAPI-release versions prior to 1.12.0. A user with the SpaceAuditor role is over-privileged with the ability to restage applications. This could cause application downtime if the restage fails.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.97%

57.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cloudfoundry	Capi-Release	< 1.12.0
Cloudfoundry	Cf-Release	< 250

References

https://www.cloudfoundry.org/cve-2016-8219/Vendor Advisory
https://www.cloudfoundry.org/cve-2016-8219/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 13, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8219?

How severe is CVE-2016-8219?

CVE-2016-8219 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8219?

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