CVE-2022-31697 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Vcenter Server	6.5
Vmware	Cloud Foundation	>= 3.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-312

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0030.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0030.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-31697?

CVE-2022-31697 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 Applian...

How severe is CVE-2022-31697?

CVE-2022-31697 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-31697?

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