Command injection in Cloud Foundry
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry Foundation Cloud Foundry release versions prior to v245 and cf-mysql-release versions prior to v31. A command injection vulnerability was discovered in a common script used by many Cloud Foundry components. A malicious user may exploit numerous vectors to execute arbitrary commands on servers running Cloud Foundry.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cloud Foundry | Cloud Foundry | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cloud Foundry Vendor— Affected Cloud Foundry Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cf-mysql-release:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 30 | Vulnerable | CloudFoundry Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cf-release:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 244 | Vulnerable | CloudFoundry Foundation |
- cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cf-mysql-release:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 30 Vulnerable ·CloudFoundry Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cf-release:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 244 Vulnerable ·CloudFoundry Foundation
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-6655
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4rmm-hmcx-2hg3
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-6655 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-6655 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4rmm-hmcx-2hg3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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