CVE-2008-3514: VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 before Update 2 and 2.0.2 before Update 5 relies on client-side "enabled/disabled...

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CVE-2008-3514 is a VMware VirtualCenter user-account disclosure issue. A remote attacker could learn valid usernames because some access-control behavior depended on client-side GUI state rather than server-side enforcement. This is not described as full system compromise, but it can help attackers prepare password guessing or social engineering against a virtualization management platform. Exposure is most relevant where legacy VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 or 2.0.2 deployments remain reachable by untrusted users or networks. Modern environments are likely unaffected unless they retain these old management components. Treat this as a legacy virtualization management risk. It is not documented as actively exploited, but exposed management systems with account enumeration can materially increase attack preparation value. Prioritize remediation if any affected VirtualCenter instances still exist. Mitigation focus: Identify any VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 or 2.0.2 systems still in service.; Apply the relevant VMware vendor update: 2.5 Update 2 or 2.0.2 Update 5.; Restrict VirtualCenter management access to trusted administrators and networks..

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Jun 28, 2026, 18:33 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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