XXE in Vmware Cloud_foundation
CVE-2022-31678
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 d…
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.080 (94.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Vmware Cloud_foundation
- Vmware Nsx_data_center
- N/a Vmware Cloud Foundation (Nsx-v) — versions 3.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@vmware.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-31678?
- CVE-2022-31678 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Cloud_foundation, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2022-10-28.
- How severe is CVE-2022-31678?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-31678 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.