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 perform unauthorized functions on the guest machine where VMware Tools is installed. This may further be exploited to execute commands on the guest machines.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.035 (89.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 89.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.030 · newest: 0.035 · change: +0.005
Affected products
- VMware Fusion
- VMware Fusion — versions 11.x before 11.0.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/152290/VMware-Security-Advisory-2019-0005.html (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/107637 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0005.html (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.