How severe is CVE-2015-5172?

CVE-2015-5172 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2015-5172?

CVE-2015-5172 affects the following packages: org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5172?

Update org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server to 2.5.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2015-5172 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2015-5172 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2015-5172 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is CVE-2015-5172 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2015-5172 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2015-5172?

CVE-2015-5172 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.2%, placing it in the 67th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-5172?

CVE-2015-5172 is classified as CWE-640 (CWE-640). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2015-5172 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2015-5172 was published on May 13, 2022 and was last updated on February 28, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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Not in CISA KEV

CRITICAL severity

CVE-2015-5172 — cloudfoundry-identity-ser…

CRITICALFix: cloudfoundry/uaa@cd31cc3

CVE-2015-5172 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) CWE-640 vulnerability in org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server. A fix is available for org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Cloud Foundry Runtime has Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password

Published

May 13, 2022

Updated

Feb 28, 2024

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 1, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs67th percentile — riskier than 67% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

☕org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

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.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server`	all versions	2.5.2`org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server:2.5.2`

Affected Products

3 products · 3 configurations

Application

cf-releasecloudfoundry

< 216

range

Application

cloud foundry elastic runtimepivotal_software

< 1.7.0

range

Application

cloud foundry uaapivotal_software

< 2.5.2

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server to 2.5.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2015-5172 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

9.8/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Raw vector

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

CWE Classification

CWE-640CWE-640

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

uaa

7.0/10

Maintained10/10

Code-Review10/10

Branch-ProtectionN/A

Assessed Oct 26, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

May 13, 2022

Last updated

Feb 28, 2024

Identifiers

CVE-2015-5172

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2015 5172 Webgithub.com · cd31cc397fe17389d95b83d6a9caa46eebc54faf Webpivotal.io · cve 2015 5170 5173 Packagegithub.com · uaa

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is critical severity; 1 of 8 other CVEs affecting cloudfoundry-identity-server is rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2026-22723CVE-2016-5016CVE-2018-1192CVE-2018-11041CVE-2018-15761CVE-2016-6637CVE-2018-1262CVE-2017-8032

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedFeb 28, 2024

CVE-2015-5172 — cloudfoundry-identity-ser…

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Fix

Workarounds

Frequently Asked Questions

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