VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-4923

CVSS score9.8 CRITICAL

EPSS probability1.86%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2017-08-01

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

VMware vCenter Server (6.5 prior to 6.5 U1) contains an information disclosure vulnerability. This issue may allow plaintext credentials to be obtained when using the vCenter Server Appliance file-based backup feature.

Weakness classification

CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Primary references

security@vmware.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
security@vmware.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
security@vmware.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory