The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to the logging of credentials in plaintext. A malicious actor with access to a workstation that invoked a vCenter Server Appliance ISO operation (Install/Upgrade/Migrate/Restore) can access plaintext passwords used during that operation.
References
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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0030.html | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
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Information
Published : 2022-12-13 08:15
Updated : 2022-12-15 09:45
NVD link : CVE-2022-31697
Mitre link : CVE-2022-31697
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CWE
CWE-312
Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
Products Affected
vmware
- cloud_foundation
- vcenter_server