CVE-2019-5538n/a VMware vCenter Server Appliance VMware vCenter Server Appliance (6.7 before
NVD
Vulnerability Summary
Sensitive information disclosure vulnerability resulting from a lack of certificate validation during the File-Based Backup and Restore operations of VMware vCenter Server Appliance (6.7 before 6.7u3a and 6.5 before 6.5u3d) may allow a malicious actor to intercept sensitive data in transit over SCP. A malicious actor with man-in-the-middle positioning between vCenter Server Appliance and a backup target may be able to intercept sensitive data in transit during File-Based Backup and Restore operations.
Affected & Patched Versions
- n/a VMware vCenter Server Appliance VMware vCenter Server Appliance (6.7 before 6.7u3a and 6.5 before 6.5u3d)
No patched version published yet
Until a fix ships, reduce exposure:
- Restrict access to the affected service or interface to trusted networks.
- Disable the affected feature if you do not need it.
- Watch the vendor advisory for a firmware or software update.
What to do
Fix it during your normal patch cycle. No exploitation is confirmed yet.
- Check whether you run n/a VMware vCenter Server Appliance VMware vCenter Server Appliance (6.7 before and which version.
- No patched version is listed yet. Limit access to the affected service to trusted networks, and disable the feature if you can.
- Subscribe to the vendor advisory so you learn when a fix ships.
Timeline
- Oct 28, 2019Published
- Aug 4, 2024Record last modified
Score, severity and exploitation changes are tracked from the day Watchtower started logging them.
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Data last checked: Nov 15, 2026 12:06 UTC