CVE-2022-31697
mediumpriority · track · 22OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.001 · 3 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-25
The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to the logging of credentials in plaintext. A malicious actor with access to a workstation that invoked a vCenter Server Appliance ISO operation (Install/Upgrade/Migrate/Restore) can access plaintext passwords used during that operation.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- n/a VMware vCenter Server, VMware Cloud Foundation≤ VMware (7.0 prior to 7.0 U3i, 6.7 prior to 6.7.0 U3s, 6.5 prior to 6.5 U3u), VMware Cloud Foundation (4.x, 3.x)enisa_euvdEU
also known as (3)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-31697/cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/VMware-ESXi-vCenter-Server-multiple-vulnerabilities-40061cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2022.6457cnnvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0030.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0030.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0030.htmlVendor Advisorynvd
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