Information Disclosure Vulnerability in VMware vCenter Server
CVE-2022-31697

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Vmware

Vendor
CVE Published:
13 December 2022

What is CVE-2022-31697?

The vCenter Server has a vulnerability that exposes sensitive information by logging credentials in plaintext. If a malicious actor gains access to a workstation that performs specific operations like Install, Upgrade, Migrate, or Restore using a vCenter Server Appliance ISO, they can potentially retrieve plaintext passwords recorded during these procedures. This issue highlights the importance of securing access to workstations and monitoring the logging configurations to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information.

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Affected Version(s)

VMware vCenter Server, VMware Cloud Foundation VMware (7.0 prior to 7.0 U3i, 6.7 prior to 6.7.0 U3s, 6.5 prior to 6.5 U3u), VMware Cloud Foundation (4.x, 3.x)

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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