Auth bypass in Vmware Fusion
CVE-2019-5514
VMware VMware Fusion (11.x before 11.0.3) contains a security vulnerability due to certain unauthenticated APIs accessible through a web socket. An attacker may exploit this issue by tricking the host user to execute a JavaScript to perfor…
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.035 (87.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Vmware Fusion
- Vmware Fusion — versions 11.x before 11.0.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@vmware.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@vmware.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@vmware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5514?
- CVE-2019-5514 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Fusion, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-04-01.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5514?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-5514 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.