CVE-2018-1278 : Security Advisory and Response

CVE-2018-1278 was published on May 10, 2018, and affects Pivotal Application Service. The vulnerability lies in the Apps Manager component, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Understanding CVE-2018-1278

This CVE involves an authorization enforcement vulnerability in Pivotal Application Service versions 1.12.x, 2.0.x, and 2.1.x, enabling unauthorized access to organizational data.

What is CVE-2018-1278?

The vulnerability in Apps Manager permits any organization member to create invitations for other organizations, leading to unauthorized access to various organizational information upon acceptance.

The Impact of CVE-2018-1278

The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to view sensitive data such as member lists, domains, and quotas of organizations, compromising data confidentiality and integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-1278

The technical aspects of this CVE are as follows:

Vulnerability Description

Apps Manager in Pivotal Application Service versions 1.12.x, 2.0.x, and 2.1.x lacks proper authorization enforcement, enabling unauthorized access to organizational data.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Pivotal Application Service
Vendor: Pivotal
Vulnerable Versions: 1.12.x prior to 1.12.22, 2.0.x prior to 2.0.13, and 2.1.x prior to 2.1.4

Exploitation Mechanism

Unauthorized users exploit the vulnerability by creating invitations for other organizations, leveraging organization GUIDs to gain unauthorized access upon invitation acceptance.

Mitigation and Prevention

To address CVE-2018-1278, consider the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Pivotal Application Service to the patched versions (1.12.22, 2.0.13, 2.1.4) to mitigate the vulnerability.
Monitor and restrict access to sensitive organizational data.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement strict access controls and authentication mechanisms.
Regularly audit and review access permissions within the organization.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches and updates provided by Pivotal to ensure the Apps Manager component is secure.