Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataVMware vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) 5.1 before Update 1 has a flaw in its Virtual Appliance Management Interface (VAMI) web interface, classified under CWE-264 (permissions, privileges and access control). A remote user who is authenticated and has VAMI access can create or overwrite arbitrary files. This can lead to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service. The CVSS v2.0 score is 9.0 (HIGH).
NVD description
VMware vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) 5.1 before Update 1 allows remote authenticated users to create or overwrite arbitrary files, and consequently execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service, by leveraging Virtual Appliance Management Interface (VAMI) web-interface access.
EPSS · FIRST.org
2.5%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 84% 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
- 1 mai 2013
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (2)
Similar CVEs
Other vulnerabilities of type CWE-264
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