Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a cross-site scripting issue in VMware vCenter Server's vSphere Web Client. An attacker could use a crafted URL to make the web client process attacker-controlled script or HTML. Business risk depends on whether vulnerable vCenter versions are still present and who can reach the Web Client. Exposure is most likely in legacy VMware vCenter environments running the named pre-fix versions, especially where the vSphere Web Client is reachable by administrators, operators, or untrusted networks. Treat this as a legacy management-plane hygiene issue. Prioritize remediation if vulnerable vCenter versions remain in production or if administrative web access is reachable beyond a tightly controlled network. Mitigation focus: Inventory vCenter Server versions and identify 5.0, 5.1, and 5.5 deployments.; Upgrade affected branches to VMware's fixed releases or later supported versions.; Restrict vSphere Web Client access to trusted administrative networks..
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