Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataVMware vCenter Server 5.1 before Update 1 contains an authentication bypass that applies when anonymous LDAP binding for Active Directory is enabled. A remote attacker can log in by supplying a valid username together with an empty password, which allows unauthorized access without knowing real credentials. The flaw is classified under CWE-264 and carries a CVSS v2.0 score of 4.3 (MEDIUM), with the impact limited to integrity.
NVD description
VMware vCenter Server 5.1 before Update 1, when anonymous LDAP binding for Active Directory is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by providing a valid username in conjunction with an empty password.
EPSS · FIRST.org
2.0%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 80% 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 2026-10-18, 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)
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