#VU82354 Improper access control in vCenter Server - CVE-2023-34056


| Updated: 2024-09-04

Vulnerability identifier: #VU82354

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34056

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
vCenter Server
Server applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

vCenter Server: 7.0 U1d - 8.0.0


External links
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0023.html
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/23677


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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