CVE-2019-5538
MEDIUMVMware vCenter Server 6.5-6.7 - Sensitive Information Disclosure via File-Based Backup and Restore
Title source: llmDescription
Sensitive information disclosure vulnerability resulting from a lack of certificate validation during the File-Based Backup and Restore operations of VMware vCenter Server Appliance (6.7 before 6.7u3a and 6.5 before 6.5u3d) may allow a malicious actor to intercept sensitive data in transit over SCP. A malicious actor with man-in-the-middle positioning between vCenter Server Appliance and a backup target may be able to intercept sensitive data in transit during File-Based Backup and Restore operations.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0018.html
Scores
CVSS v3
5.9
EPSS
0.0011
EPSS Percentile
29.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-295
Status
published
Products (2)
vmware/vcenter_server
6.5 (19 CPE variants)
vmware/vcenter_server
6.7 (10 CPE variants)
Published
Oct 28, 2019
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026