CVE-2023-34060
First published: Tue Nov 14 2023(Updated: )
VMware Cloud Director Appliance contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in case VMware Cloud Director Appliance was upgraded to 10.5 from an older version. On an upgraded version of VMware Cloud Director Appliance 10.5, a malicious actor with network access to the appliance can bypass login restrictions when authenticating on port 22 (ssh) or port 5480 (appliance management console) . This bypass is not present on port 443 (VCD provider and tenant login). On a new installation of VMware Cloud Director Appliance 10.5, the bypass is not present. VMware Cloud Director Appliance is impacted since it uses an affected version of sssd from the underlying Photon OS. The sssd issue is no longer present in versions of Photon OS that ship with sssd-2.8.1-11 or higher (Photon OS 3) or sssd-2.8.2-9 or higher (Photon OS 4 and 5).
Credit: security@vmware.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| VMware Cloud Director | =10.5 | |
| VMware VCD Appliance | =10.5 | |
| VMware Cloud Director | <10.5 | |
| VMware Photon OS |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-34060?
CVE-2023-34060 is a vulnerability in VMware Cloud Director Appliance that allows an attacker to bypass authentication.
How severe is CVE-2023-34060?
CVE-2023-34060 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).
What is the affected software by CVE-2023-34060?
The affected software is VMware Cloud Director Appliance version 10.5.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-34060?
An attacker with network access to the VMware Cloud Director Appliance can bypass login authentication.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-34060?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-34060 in the VMware security advisory: https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0026.html
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