First published: Sat Nov 12 2022(Updated: )
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A security filter misconfiguration exists in VMware Hyperic Server 5.8.6. Exploitation of this vulnerability enables a malicious party to bypass some authentication requirements when issuing requests to Hyperic Server. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
VMware Hyperic Server | =5.8.6 | |
=5.8.6 |
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CVE-2022-38651 is categorized as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow authentication bypass.
CVE-2022-38651 specifically affects VMware Hyperic Server version 5.8.6.
To mitigate CVE-2022-38651, it's recommended to upgrade to a later version of VMware Hyperic Server that addresses this security filter misconfiguration.
Yes, exploitation of CVE-2022-38651 allows a malicious party to bypass authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized access.
No official patch has been released for CVE-2022-38651, as it involves a misconfiguration in an unsupported version.