CVE-2019-3800

What it is

CF CLI version prior to v6.45.0 (bosh release version 1.16.0) writes the client id and secret to its config file when the user authenticates with --client-credentials flag. A local authenticated malicious user with access to the CF CLI config file can act as that client, who is the owner of the leaked credentials.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

2.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2019-08-05 17:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 02:35 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 2.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2019-08-05 17:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 02:35 UTC

Exploit probability

2.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-522

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Pivotal Cloud Foundry Command Line Interface < 6.45.0
• Pivotal Cloud Foundry Command Line Interface Release < 1.16.0
• Pivotal Cloud Foundry Deployment < 10.0.0
• Pivotal Cloud Foundry Deployment Concourse Tasks < 9.3.0
• Pivotal Cloud Foundry Log Cache Release < 2.3.1
• Pivotal Cloud Foundry Networking Release < 2.23.0
• Pivotal Cloud Foundry Notifications < 58
• Pivotal Cloud Foundry Routing Release < 0.189.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 6.3

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

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