VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-31697

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.13%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-12-13
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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.

Weakness classification

  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-312
  • 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0: CWE-312

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