CVE-2017-4991
HIGHCloud Foundry UAA password reset vulnerability
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Blast Radius
org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server☕org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server☕org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server☕org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-serverReal-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
An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry Foundation cf-release versions prior to v260; UAA release 2.x versions prior to v2.7.4.16, 3.6.x versions prior to v3.6.10, 3.9.x versions prior to v3.9.12, and other versions prior to v3.17.0; and UAA bosh release (uaa-release) 13.x versions prior to v13.14, 24.x versions prior to v24.9, 30.x versions prior to 30.2, and other versions prior to v36. Privileged users in one zone are allowed to perform a password reset for users in a different zone.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server | ≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.7.4.16 | 2.7.4.16 |
| ☕Maven | org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server | ≥ 3.0.0&&< 3.6.10 | 3.6.10 |
| ☕Maven | org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server | ≥ 3.7.0&&< 3.9.12 | 3.9.12 |
| ☕Maven | org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server | ≥ 3.10.0&&< 3.17.0 | 3.17.0 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server to 2.7.4.16 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2017-4991 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.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether CVE-2017-4991 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to CVE-2017-4991. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2017-4991 in your dependencies?
O3 detects CVE-2017-4991 across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.