CVE-2022-31678
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CVE-2022-31678 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 8.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Cloud Foundation | < 3.11 |
| Vmware | Nsx Data Center | < 6.4.14 |
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Timeline
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- Status
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