CVE-2016-8218

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: June 13, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry Foundation routing-release versions prior to 0.142.0 and cf-release versions 203 to 231. Incomplete validation logic in JSON Web Token (JWT) libraries can allow unprivileged attackers to impersonate other users to the routing API, aka an "Unauthenticated JWT signing algorithm in routing" issue.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.cloudfoundry.org/cve-2016-8218/
Source: security_alert@emc.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.cloudfoundry.org/cve-2016-8218/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.3%
67th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

cloudfoundry