CVE-2018-11047 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) CWE-863 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 accepts refresh token as access token on admin endpoints
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
Cloud Foundry UAA, versions 4.19 prior to 4.19.2 and 4.12 prior to 4.12.4 and 4.10 prior to 4.10.2 and 4.7 prior to 4.7.6 and 4.5 prior to 4.5.7, incorrectly authorizes requests to admin endpoints by accepting a valid refresh token in lieu of an access token. Refresh tokens by design have a longer expiration time than access tokens, allowing the possessor of a refresh token to authenticate longer than expected. This affects the administrative endpoints of the UAA. i.e. /Users, /Groups, etc. However, if the user has been deleted or had groups removed, or the client was deleted, the refresh token will no longer be valid.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server | all versions | 4.5.7org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server:4.5.7 |
| ☕Maven | org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server | ≥ 4.6.0&&< 4.7.6 | 4.7.6org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server:4.7.6 |
| ☕Maven | org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server | ≥ 4.8.0&&< 4.10.2 | 4.10.2org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server:4.10.2 |
| ☕Maven | org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server | ≥ 4.11.0&&< 4.12.4 | 4.12.4org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server:4.12.4 |
| ☕Maven | org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server | ≥ 4.13.0&&< 4.19.2 | 4.19.2org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server:4.19.2 |
Affected Products
cloud foundry uaapivotal_softwareDetection & 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, 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 4.5.7 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2018-11047 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Find it across Maven, including transitive dependencies.