#VU70079 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in vCenter Server - CVE-2022-31697
Published: December 9, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU70079
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31697
CWE-ID: CWE-532
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
vCenter Server
vCenter Server
Software vendor:
VMware, Inc
VMware, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to software stores credentials in plain text into log files. A local user 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.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.