VMware vCenter Server (6.5 prior to 6.5 U1) contains an information disclosure vulnerability. This issue may allow plaintext credentials to be obtained when using the vCenter Server Appliance file-based backup feature.
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99997
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2017-08-01
Updated: 2025-04-20
Base Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 9.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: Critical
EPSS: 0.00812