Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataVMware vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) 5.0, in versions before Update 2, contains an XML parsing flaw classified as CWE-200 (exposure of sensitive information). A remote attacker who is authenticated could exploit it through unspecified vectors to read arbitrary files on the system. The flaw has a CVSS v2.0 score of 4.0 (MEDIUM), with partial confidentiality impact and no effect on integrity or availability.
NVD description
VMware vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) 5.0 before Update 2 does not properly parse XML documents, which allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
EPSS · FIRST.org
0.95%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 60% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-19, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 21 déc. 2012
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (2)
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