Yuval Lazar

The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to improper permission of files. A malicious actor with non-administrative access to the vCenter Server may exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information. The vulnerability is related to insufficient access control to the file /etc/vmware-vpx/vcdb.properties, which contains credentials in plain text.

The vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation issues due to improper permissions of files and directories. An authenticated local user with non-administrative privilege may exploit these issues to elevate their privileges to root on vCenter Server Appliance. The vulnerability is related to insecure management of privileges.