CVE-2017-8040

Name: CVE-2017-8040
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-09T01:29:03.657+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.07%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8040 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Single Sign-On for Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) 1.3.x versions prior to 1.3.4 and 1.4.x versions prior to 1.4.3, an XXE (XML External Entity) attack was discovered in the Single Sign-On service dashboard. Privileged users can in some cases upload malformed XML leading to exposure of data on the Single Sign-On service broker file system.. EPSS estimates a 1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Single Sign-On for Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) 1.3.x versions prior to 1.3.4 and 1.4.x versions prior to 1.4.3, an XXE (XML External Entity) attack was discovered in the Single Sign-On service dashboard. Privileged users can in some cases upload malformed XML leading to exposure of data on the Single Sign-On service broker file system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.07%

60.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Single Sign-On For Pivotal Cloud Foundry	1.3.0
Vmware	Single Sign-On For Pivotal Cloud Foundry	1.3.2
Vmware	Single Sign-On For Pivotal Cloud Foundry	1.3.3
Vmware	Single Sign-On For Pivotal Cloud Foundry	1.4.0
Vmware	Single Sign-On For Pivotal Cloud Foundry	1.4.1
Vmware	Single Sign-On For Pivotal Cloud Foundry	1.4.2
Vmware	Single Sign-On For Pivotal Cloud Foundry	1.4.3

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100617Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2017-8040Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100617Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2017-8040Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 9, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8040?

How severe is CVE-2017-8040?

CVE-2017-8040 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8040?

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