CVE-2020-5418: Cloud Foundry CAPI (Cloud Controller) versions prior to 1.98.0 allow authenticated users having only the "clou

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-5418?

capi-release: upgrade to 1.98.0; cf-deployment: upgrade to 13.17.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-5418 being exploited?

CVE-2020-5418 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-5418 affect?

CVE-2020-5418 affects capi-release, cf-deployment. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cloud Foundry CAPI (Cloud Controller) versions prior to 1.98.0 allow authenticated users having only the "cloud_controller.read" scope, but no roles in any spaces, to list all droplets in all spaces (whereas they should see none).

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-5418?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2020-5418 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting capi-release, cf-deployment. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cloud Foundry CAPI (Cloud Controller) versions prior to 1.98.0 allow authenticated users having only the "cloud_controller.read" scope, but no roles in any spaces, to list all droplets in all spaces (whereas they should see none).

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2020-09-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Pivotal Software, Inc. · Vendor: cloudfoundry

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-09-03 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cloudfoundry capi-release UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.98.0

Fixed in: 1.98.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy capi-release || rpm -q capi-release || capi-release --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.98.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade capi-release

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade capi-release

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

cloudfoundry cf-deployment UPGRADE

Affected: < 13.17.0

Fixed in: 13.17.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cf-deployment || rpm -q cf-deployment || cf-deployment --version

2. UPGRADE to 13.17.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cf-deployment

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cf-deployment

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-5418?

capi-release: upgrade to 1.98.0; cf-deployment: upgrade to 13.17.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-5418 being exploited?

CVE-2020-5418 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-5418 affect?

CVE-2020-5418 affects capi-release, cf-deployment. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cloud Foundry CAPI (Cloud Controller) versions prior to 1.98.0 allow authenticated users having only the "cloud_controller.read" scope, but no roles in any spaces, to list all droplets in all spaces (whereas they should see none).

How urgent is CVE-2020-5418?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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