CVE-2022-31678

Published: Oct 28, 2022Modified: May 8, 2025

9.1

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.2

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Vmware: Cloud Foundation, Nsx Data Center

Vmware

2 products

Cloud Foundation

Nsx Data Center

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Vmware Cloud Foundation	Before 3.11
Vmware Nsx Data Center	Before 6.4.14

Related CWEs

CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

References (2)

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0027.html

Source: security@vmware.com

Vendor Advisory

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0027.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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