Information disclosure in VMware vCenter Server
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
VMware vCenter Server (6.7.x prior to 6.7 U3, 6.5 prior to 6.5 U3 and 6.0 prior to 6.0 U3j) contains an information disclosure vulnerability where Virtual Machines deployed from an OVF could expose login information via the virtual machine's vAppConfig properties. A malicious actor with access to query the vAppConfig properties of a virtual machine deployed from an OVF may be able to view the credentials used to deploy the OVF (typically the root account of the virtual machine).
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMware | vCenter Server | 6.7 prior to 6.7 U3; 6.5 prior to 6.5 U3; 6.0 prior to 6.0 U3j | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- vCenter Server VendorVMware Affected 6.7 prior to 6.7 U3; 6.5 prior to 6.5 U3; 6.0 prior to 6.0 U3j Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 44
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:a:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 a | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:b:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 b | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:u1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 u1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:u1b:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 u1b | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:u3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 u3 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 update2 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update2a:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 update2a | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update2m:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 update2m | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update3a:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 update3a | Vulnerable | VMware |
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:a:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 a Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:b:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 b Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:u1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 u1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:u1b:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 u1b Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:u3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 u3 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 update2 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update2a:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 update2a Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update2m:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 update2m Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update3a:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 update3a Vulnerable ·VMware
Show 34 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update3b:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 update3b | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update3c:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 update3c | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update3d:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 update3d | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update3e:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 update3e | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update3f:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 update3f | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update3g:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 update3g | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update3h:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 update3h | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update3i:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 update3i | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.7 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:a:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.7 a | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:b:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.7 b | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:c:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.7 c | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:d:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.7 d | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.7 update1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update1b:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.7 update1b | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.7 update2 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update2a:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.7 update2a | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update2c:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.7 update2c | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:a:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 a | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:b:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 b | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:c:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 c | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:d:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 d | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 update1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1b:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 update1b | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1c:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 update1c | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1d:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 update1d | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1e:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 update1e | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1g:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 update1g | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 update2 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update2b:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 update2b | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update2c:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 update2c | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update2d:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 update2d | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update2g:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 update2g | Vulnerable | VMware |
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update3b:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 update3b Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update3c:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 update3c Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update3d:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 update3d Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update3e:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 update3e Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update3f:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 update3f Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update3g:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 update3g Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update3h:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 update3h Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:update3i:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 update3i Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:a:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7 a Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:b:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7 b Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:c:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7 c Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:d:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7 d Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7 update1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update1b:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7 update1b Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7 update2 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update2a:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7 update2a Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update2c:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7 update2c Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:a:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 a Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:b:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 b Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:c:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 c Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:d:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 d Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 update1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1b:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 update1b Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1c:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 update1c Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1d:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 update1d Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1e:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 update1e Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1g:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 update1g Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 update2 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update2b:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 update2b Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update2c:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 update2c Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update2d:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 update2d Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update2g:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 update2g Vulnerable ·VMware
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-5534
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7cjg-pprv-8vg9
References
More VMware Vcenter Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-42442 vCenter directory-traversal vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-26040 Privilege escalation in VMware vCenter Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-26039 Heap-overflow in VMware vCenter Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-24610 Out-of-bounds write in VMware vCenter Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-16914 VMware vCenter Server Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-05049 Path traversal in VMware vCenter Server, VMware Cloud Foundation KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-5534 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-5534 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7cjg-pprv-8vg9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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