VDB-212424 · CVE-2022-31678 · VMSA-2022-0027

VMware Cloud Foundation 3.11 XML xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in VMware Cloud Foundation 3.11. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component XML Handler. The manipulation results in xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-31678. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Cloud Foundation 3.11 (Cloud Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component XML Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was shared 10/28/2022 as VMSA-2022-0027. The advisory is shared for download at vmware.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-31678 since 05/25/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 6.4.14 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at kb.vmware.com.

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Productinfo

Type

Cloud Software

Vendor

VMware

Name

Cloud Foundation

Version

3.11

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.vmware.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Cloud Foundation 6.4.14

Timelineinfo

05/25/2022 🔍
10/28/2022 +156 days 🔍
10/28/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/08/2025 +923 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2022-0027
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-31678 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-31678
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212424
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2022 08:11
Updated: 05/08/2025 20:03
Changes: 10/28/2022 08:11 (43), 11/26/2022 09:44 (11), 05/08/2025 20:03 (15)
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