Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an older VMware vCenter Operations server-side web issue where an attacker could inject script or HTML into the product interface. If exploited, it could affect administrator trust in the console and potentially support session or browser-based attacks. The source bundle does not provide severity, CVSS, exact vector, or active exploitation evidence. Exposure is limited to organizations still running legacy VMware vCenter Operations versions before the vendor-fixed 5.0.x line. Internet exposure would increase risk, but the bundle does not state whether authentication is required or which interface is affected. Prioritize as a legacy platform exposure check. It is not proven actively exploited in the supplied evidence, but management consoles often carry high business impact if abused. Confirm whether vCOps exists in the environment before assigning major remediation effort. Mitigation focus: Identify any VMware vCenter Operations or vCOps deployments.; Check each instance version against VMware VMSA-2012-0014 guidance.; Upgrade affected legacy instances according to VMware’s advisory..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- vmware-vcenter-xss(79044)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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