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VMware NSX contains a weak password recovery mechanism vulnerability. An unauthenticated malicious actor may exploit this to enumerate valid usernames, potentially enabling brute-force attacks.
Impact: Username enumeration → credential brute force risk. Attack Vector: Remote, unauthenticated. Severity: Important. CVSSv3: 8.1 (High).
Acknowledgments: Reported by the National Security Agency.
Affected Products:VMware NSX 9.x.x.x, 4.2.x, 4.1.x, 4.0.x
NSX-T 3.x VMware Cloud Foundation (with NSX) 5.x, 4.5.x
Fixed Versions: NSX 9.0.1.0; 4.2.2.2/4.2.3.1 http://4.2.2.2/4.2.3.1 ; 4.1.2.7; NSX-T 3.2.4.3; CCF async patch (KB88287). Workarounds: None.
Exploitability
AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:NScope
S:UImpact
C:HI:HA:H8.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HOther