VMware vCenter / vRealize Orchestrator 8.x < 8.11.1 XXE (VMSA-2023-0005)

high Nessus Plugin ID 171896

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Synopsis

The remote host has a virtualization application installed that is affected by an XML external entity vulnerability.

Description

The version of VMware vCenter / vRealize Orchestrator installed on the remote host is 8.x < 8.11.1. It is, therefore, affected by an XML external entity vulnerability. A malicious actor, with non-administrative access to vRealize Orchestrator, may be able to use specially crafted input to bypass XML parsing restrictions leading to access to sensitive information or possible escalation of privileges.

Solution

Apply the patch referenced in VMware KB 2141244.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 171896

File Name: vmware_vrealize_orchestrator_VMSA-2023-0005.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Misc.

Published: 2/24/2023

Updated: 3/6/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 6.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-20855

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vmware:vcenter_orchestrator, cpe:/a:vmware:vrealize_orchestrator

Required KB Items: installed_sw/VMware vCenter Orchestrator

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/21/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/21/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-20855

IAVA: 2023-A-0113

VMSA: 2023-0005

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