VMware ESX / ESXi Web-Based Datastore Browser Default Credentials

critical Nessus Plugin ID 121350

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Synopsis

The remote VMware ESX / ESXi host is protected using a known set of credentials.

Description

Nessus was able to log in to the remote VMware ESX / ESXi Web-Based Datastore Browser using a default set of administrative credentials.
A remote attacker could utilize these credentials to access virtual machine and virtual disk files.

Solution

Change passwords on any default accounts.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 121350

File Name: vmware_esx_35_web_default_credentials.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 1/24/2019

Updated: 1/31/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Default credentials

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:vmware:esx, cpe:/o:vmware:esxi

Excluded KB Items: global_settings/supplied_logins_only

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