Improper authentication in Dell EMC GemFire broker for Cloud Foundry
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- 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-287.
Summary
The GemFire broker for Cloud Foundry 1.6.x before 1.6.5 and 1.7.x before 1.7.1 has multiple API endpoints which do not require authentication and could be used to gain access to the cluster managed by the broker.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02048 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell EMC | GemFire broker for Cloud Foundry | 1.6.x versions prior to 1.6.5; 1.7.x versions prior to 1.7.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- GemFire broker for Cloud Foundry VendorDell EMC Affected 1.6.x versions prior to 1.6.5; 1.7.x versions prior to 1.7.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:gemfire_for_pivotal_cloud_foundry:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.0 to before 1.6.5 | Vulnerable | Spring by Pivotal |
| cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:gemfire_for_pivotal_cloud_foundry:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7.0 | Vulnerable | Spring by Pivotal |
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:gemfire_for_pivotal_cloud_foundry:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.0 to before 1.6.5 Vulnerable ·Spring by Pivotal
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:gemfire_for_pivotal_cloud_foundry:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.0 Vulnerable ·Spring by Pivotal
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9880
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2qmx-2jj7-w7qw
References
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- TI-2017-08041 OS command injection in Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-9880 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-9880 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2qmx-2jj7-w7qw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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