How severe is CVE-2016-3084?

CVE-2016-3084 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2016-3084?

CVE-2016-3084 affects the following packages: org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3084?

Update org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server to 3.3.0.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2016-3084 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2016-3084 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-2016-3084 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-2016-3084 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2016-3084 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-2016-3084?

CVE-2016-3084 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.2%, placing it in the 68th 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-2016-3084?

CVE-2016-3084 is classified as CWE-264 (CWE-264). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2016-3084 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2016-3084 was published on May 25, 2017 and was last updated on October 24, 2026. 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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HIGH severity

CVE-2016-3084 — cloudfoundry-identity-ser…

HIGHFix: cloudfoundry/uaa@1435022

CVE-2016-3084 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.1) CWE-264 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 UAA reset password vulnerable to brute force attack

Also known asGHSA-fm5c-2rwc-887w

Published

May 25, 2017

Updated

Oct 24, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Oct 31, 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 CVEs68th percentile — riskier than 68% 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

The UAA reset password flow in Cloud Foundry release v236 and earlier versions, UAA release v3.3.0 and earlier versions, all versions of Login-server, UAA release v10 and earlier versions and Pivotal Elastic Runtime versions prior to 1.7.2 is vulnerable to a brute force attack due to multiple active codes at a given time. This vulnerability is applicable only when using the UAA internal user store for authentication. Deployments enabled for integration via SAML or LDAP are not affected.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server`	all versions	3.3.0.1`org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server:3.3.0.1`

Affected Products

5 products · 5 configurations

Application

cloud foundry uaa boshcloudfoundry

≤ 10

range

Application

cloud foundrypivotal_software

≤ 236

range

Application

cloud foundry elastic runtimepivotal_software

≤ 1.7.1

range

Application

cloud foundry uaapivotal_software

≤ 3.3.0

range

Application

login-serverpivotal_software

all

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 3.3.0.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2016-3084 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

8.1/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE Classification

CWE-264CWE-264

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 25, 2017

Last updated

Oct 24, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2016-3084

GHSA-fm5c-2rwc-887w

References

Advisorypivotal.io · cve 2016 3084 Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2016 3084 Webgithub.com · 14350228989e2aee900b8d48a848293bb5152b6f Webgithub.com · 1d3ad7399d010f6a29dc3bf8139d792121301ab8 Webgithub.com · 460627ed419e4227b10ff121248b3ffc009011a9 Webgithub.com · 4a119d314744460ed56bcd740b2e913bf3f560c1 Webgithub.com · 5c2377487bef9d716d5c8e5717df1fc00bc7b000 Webgithub.com · 66132926f1bac0b878da5841be2f93fa5075d88f Webgithub.com · b3834364ab573e9655348193780a56a602fe87b7 Packagegithub.com · uaa

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is high severity; 4 of 8 other CVEs affecting cloudfoundry-identity-server are 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 verifiedOct 24, 2026

CVE-2016-3084 — cloudfoundry-identity-ser…

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

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Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Fix

Workarounds

Frequently Asked Questions

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