CVE-2024-22275: Infoleak

Published May 21, 2024
·
Updated

The vCenter Server contains a partial file read vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative privileges on the vCenter appliance shell may exploit this issue to partially read arbitrary files containing sensitive data.

Affected Software

43 affected components
VMware Cloud Foundation>=4.0<5.1.1
VMware vCenter Server=7.0
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-a
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-b
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-c
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-d
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update1
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update1a
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update1c
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update1d
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update2
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update2a
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update2b
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update2c
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update2d
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3a
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3c
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3d
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3e
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3f
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3g
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3h
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3i
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3j
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3k
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3l
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3m
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3n
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3o
VMware vCenter Server=7.0-update3p
VMware vCenter Server=8.0
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-a
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-b
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-c
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update1
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update1a
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update1b
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update1c
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update1d
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update1e
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update2
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update2a

Event History

May 21, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 6, 2024
Exploit Published
via GitHub·06:14 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-22275?

The severity of CVE-2024-22275 is classified as medium due to the potential for sensitive data exposure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-22275?

To fix CVE-2024-22275, update the affected VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation to the latest patched versions provided by VMware.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-22275?

CVE-2024-22275 affects VMware vCenter Server 7.0 and various versions of VMware Cloud Foundation, particularly those with administrative access.

4

What kind of data can be exposed by CVE-2024-22275?

CVE-2024-22275 allows for the partial reading of arbitrary files, which may contain sensitive information.

5

Is my VMware environment vulnerable to CVE-2024-22275?

If you are running the affected versions of VMware vCenter Server or Cloud Foundation, your environment is vulnerable to CVE-2024-22275.

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