The VMware Remote Console (VMRC) function in VMware vCloud Automation Center (vCAC) 6.0.1…
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
The VMware Remote Console (VMRC) function in VMware vCloud Automation Center (vCAC) 6.0.1 through 6.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via vectors involving the "Connect (by) Using VMRC" function.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0356 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcloud_automation_center:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcloud_automation_center:6.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.1.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcloud_automation_center:6.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.1.2 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcloud_automation_center:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcloud_automation_center:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcloud_automation_center:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcloud_automation_center:6.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.1.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcloud_automation_center:6.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.1.2 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcloud_automation_center:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcloud_automation_center:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-8373
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-972q-42q2-6m6q
References
Sources
- CVE-2014-8373 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-8373 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-972q-42q2-6m6q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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