CVE-2020-3952
VMware vCenter Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run vCenter Server, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by May 3, 2022.
Patch status
No official fix confirmed yet
Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.
Description
Under certain conditions, vmdir that ships with VMware vCenter Server, as part of an embedded or external Platform Services Controller (PSC), does not correctly implement access controls.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Affected versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| vCenter Server | VMware (Broadcom) | — | KEV |
| VMware vCenter Server | VMware (Broadcom) | 6.7 | NVD |
Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog; NVD = NIST National Vulnerability Database.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2020-3952 scored CVSS 9.8: VMware vCenter Server, VMware vCenter Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched vCenter Server systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
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