Cloud Foundry BOSH up to 282.1.8 create_async_endpoint inadequate encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cloud Foundry BOSH up to 282.1.8. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is the function create_async_endpoint. Performing a manipulation results in inadequate encryption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-41860. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Cloud Foundry BOSH up to 282.1.8. This affects the function create_async_endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a inadequate encryption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-326. The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

CWE-326 in BOSH allows a local attacker to steal Basic-auth credentials or redirect UAA token requests via MITM. HttpRequestHelper#create_async_endpoint and #send_http_get_request_synchronous hard-code OpenSSL::SSL::VERIFY_NONE, enabling an attacker to intercept traffic between bosh-monitor and the BOSH director or UAA and steal credentials. Affected versions: - BOSH: all versions prior to v282.1.9 (inclusive); fixed in v282.1.9 or later

It is possible to read the advisory at cloudfoundry.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-41860 since 04/22/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 282.1.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-34192). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Inadequate encryption
CWE: CWE-326 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BOSH 282.1.9

Timelineinfo

04/22/2026 CVE reserved
06/04/2026 +43 days Advisory disclosed
06/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cloudfoundry.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-41860 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-41860
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-368235
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/04/2026 06:06
Updated: 06/04/2026 06:55
Changes: 06/04/2026 06:06 (77), 06/04/2026 06:55 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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