SB2022013117 - Information disclosure in VMware Cloud Foundation SDDC Manager
Published: January 31, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022013117
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22939)
CWE-ID: CWE-312 - Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to VMware Cloud Foundation SDDC Manager logs credentials in plain-text within multiple log files. A local user with root access to the system can view logins and passwords of other users.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.