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CVE-2022-31678

Published: Oct 28, 2022Updated: May 8, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-611
9.1CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
8.0%
Top 5.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Nuclei · OpenVAS

Description

VMware Cloud Foundation (NSX-V) contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. On VCF 3.x instances with NSX-V deployed, this may allow a user to exploit this issue leading to a denial-of-service condition or unintended information disclosure.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-611

Affected Products

vmware
commercial·USaka vmware inc
cloud foundationSaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
nsx data centerOn-premNetwork Device
Networking Infrastructure / firewall
Broadcom Inc.
commercial·USaka vmware by broadcom
VMware Cloud DirectorSaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Initial Access
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References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0027.html
vmware.com

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