CVE-2022-31697
First published: Tue Dec 13 2022(Updated: )
The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to the logging of credentials in plaintext. A malicious actor 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.
Credit: security@vmware.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| VMware vCenter | =6.5 | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-a | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-b | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-c | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-d | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-update1 | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-update1b | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-update1d | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-update1e | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-update1g | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-update2 | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-update2b | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-update2c | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-update2d | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-update2g | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-update3 | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-update3d | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-update3f | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-update3k | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-update3n | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-update3p | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-update3q | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-update3r | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-update3s | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.5-update3t | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.7 | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.7-a | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.7-b | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.7-c | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.7-d | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.7-update1 | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.7-update1b | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.7-update2 | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.7-update2a | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.7-update2c | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.7-update3 | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.7-update3a | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.7-update3b | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.7-update3f | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.7-update3g | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.7-update3j | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.7-update3l | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.7-update3m | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.7-update3n | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.7-update3o | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.7-update3p | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.7-update3q | |
| VMware vCenter | =6.7-update3r | |
| VMware vCenter | =7.0 | |
| VMware vCenter | =7.0-a | |
| VMware vCenter | =7.0-b | |
| VMware vCenter | =7.0-c | |
| VMware vCenter | =7.0-d | |
| VMware vCenter | =7.0-update1 | |
| VMware vCenter | =7.0-update1a | |
| VMware vCenter | =7.0-update1c | |
| VMware vCenter | =7.0-update2 | |
| VMware vCenter | =7.0-update2a | |
| VMware vCenter | =7.0-update2b | |
| VMware vCenter | =7.0-update2c | |
| VMware vCenter | =7.0-update2d | |
| VMware vCenter | =7.0-update3 | |
| VMware vCenter | =7.0-update3a | |
| VMware vCenter | =7.0-update3c | |
| VMware vCenter | =7.0-update3d | |
| VMware vCenter | =7.0-update3e | |
| VMware vCenter | =7.0-update3f | |
| VMware vCenter | =7.0-update3g | |
| VMware vCenter | =7.0-update3h | |
| VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation | >=3.0 | |
| =6.5 | ||
| =6.5-a | ||
| =6.5-b | ||
| =6.5-c | ||
| =6.5-d | ||
| =6.5-update1 | ||
| =6.5-update1b | ||
| =6.5-update1d | ||
| =6.5-update1e | ||
| =6.5-update1g | ||
| =6.5-update2 | ||
| =6.5-update2b | ||
| =6.5-update2c | ||
| =6.5-update2d | ||
| =6.5-update2g | ||
| =6.5-update3 | ||
| =6.5-update3d | ||
| =6.5-update3f | ||
| =6.5-update3k | ||
| =6.5-update3n | ||
| =6.5-update3p | ||
| =6.5-update3q | ||
| =6.5-update3r | ||
| =6.5-update3s | ||
| =6.5-update3t | ||
| =6.7 | ||
| =6.7-a | ||
| =6.7-b | ||
| =6.7-c | ||
| =6.7-d | ||
| =6.7-update1 | ||
| =6.7-update1b | ||
| =6.7-update2 | ||
| =6.7-update2a | ||
| =6.7-update2c | ||
| =6.7-update3 | ||
| =6.7-update3a | ||
| =6.7-update3b | ||
| =6.7-update3f | ||
| =6.7-update3g | ||
| =6.7-update3j | ||
| =6.7-update3l | ||
| =6.7-update3m | ||
| =6.7-update3n | ||
| =6.7-update3o | ||
| =6.7-update3p | ||
| =6.7-update3q | ||
| =6.7-update3r | ||
| =7.0 | ||
| =7.0-a | ||
| =7.0-b | ||
| =7.0-c | ||
| =7.0-d | ||
| =7.0-update1 | ||
| =7.0-update1a | ||
| =7.0-update1c | ||
| =7.0-update2 | ||
| =7.0-update2a | ||
| =7.0-update2b | ||
| =7.0-update2c | ||
| =7.0-update2d | ||
| =7.0-update3 | ||
| =7.0-update3a | ||
| =7.0-update3c | ||
| =7.0-update3d | ||
| =7.0-update3e | ||
| =7.0-update3f | ||
| =7.0-update3g | ||
| =7.0-update3h | ||
| >=3.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-31697?
CVE-2022-31697 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31697?
To fix CVE-2022-31697, users should upgrade to a patched version of VMware vCenter Server as recommended by VMware.
What versions of VMware vCenter are affected by CVE-2022-31697?
CVE-2022-31697 affects VMware vCenter Server versions 6.5 and 6.7 as well as 7.0.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2022-31697?
CVE-2022-31697 is an information disclosure vulnerability that allows logging of credentials in plaintext.
Who can exploit CVE-2022-31697?
A malicious actor with access to a workstation that invoked a vCenter Server Appliance ISO operation can exploit CVE-2022-31697.
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