CVE-2019-5538 — MEDIUM (5.9)

Vulnerability Description

Sensitive information disclosure vulnerability resulting from a lack of certificate validation during the File-Based Backup and Restore operations of VMware vCenter Server Appliance (6.7 before 6.7u3a and 6.5 before 6.5u3d) may allow a malicious actor to intercept sensitive data in transit over SCP. A malicious actor with man-in-the-middle positioning between vCenter Server Appliance and a backup target may be able to intercept sensitive data in transit during File-Based Backup and Restore operations.

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Vcenter Server	6.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-295

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0018.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0018.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-5538?

CVE-2019-5538 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Sensitive information disclosure vulnerability resulting from a lack of certificate validation during the File-Based Backup and Restore operations of VMware vCenter Server Appliance (6.7 before 6.7u3a...

How severe is CVE-2019-5538?

CVE-2019-5538 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-5538?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Vcenter Server.