Vulnerability · Published Oct 28, 2022 · Assigned by vmware
CVE-2022-31678
Critical 9.1
In plain English
A critical-severity XML external entity in VMware Cloud Foundation (NSX-V). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 9.4% (higher than 95% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.1Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)9.4%top 4.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack tooling1Nuclei
Official 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 products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | VMware Cloud Foundation (NSX-V) | 3.11 |
Weakness: CWE-611 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H