CVE-2019-5514
HIGHVMware Fusion 11.0.0-11.0.2 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via WebSocket API
Title source: llmDescription
VMware VMware Fusion (11.x before 11.0.3) contains a security vulnerability due to certain unauthenticated APIs accessible through a web socket. An attacker may exploit this issue by tricking the host user to execute a JavaScript to perform unauthorized functions on the guest machine where VMware Tools is installed. This may further be exploited to execute commands on the guest machines.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152290/VMware-Security-Advisory-2019-0005.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107637
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0005.html
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0100
EPSS Percentile
77.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-306
Status
published
Products (1)
vmware/fusion
11.0.0 - 11.0.3
Published
Apr 01, 2019
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026