CVE-2017-4923

CRITICAL

VMware vCenter Server <6.5 U1 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0081
EPSS Percentile 74.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-522 CWE-200
Status draft

Affected Products (1)

vmware/vcenter_server

Timeline

Published Aug 01, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026