CVE-2019-5523

Name: CVE-2019-5523
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-04-01T18:29:00.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5523 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. VMware vCloud Director for Service Providers 9.5.x prior to 9.5.0.3 update resolves a Remote Session Hijack vulnerability in the Tenant and Provider Portals. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow a malicious actor to access the Tenant or Provider Portals by impersonating a currently logged in session.. EPSS estimates a 3.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware vCloud Director for Service Providers 9.5.x prior to 9.5.0.3 update resolves a Remote Session Hijack vulnerability in the Tenant and Provider Portals. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow a malicious actor to access the Tenant or Provider Portals by impersonating a currently logged in session.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.26%

86.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-384

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Vcloud Director	>= 9.5.0.0, < 9.5.0.3

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152289/VMware-Security-Advisory-2019-0004.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107638Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0004.htmlVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152289/VMware-Security-Advisory-2019-0004.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107638Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0004.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 1, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5523?

How severe is CVE-2019-5523?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-5523 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5523?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST