VMware Tanzu Application Service for VMs (2.7.x versions prior to 2.7.19, 2.8.x versions prior to 2.8.13, and 2.9.x versions prior to 2.9.7) contains an App Autoscaler that logs the UAA admin password. This credential is redacted on VMware Tanzu Operations Manager; however, the unredacted logs are available to authenticated users of the BOSH Director. This credential would grant administrative privileges to a malicious user. The same versions of App Autoscaler also log the App Autoscaler Broker password. Prior to newer versions of Operations Manager, this credential was not redacted from logs. This credential allows a malicious user to create, delete, and modify App Autoscaler services instances. Operations Manager started redacting this credential from logs as of its versions 2.7.15, 2.8.6, and 2.9.1. Note that these logs are typically only visible to foundation administrators and operators.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.7, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from vmware, from vmware organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-07-31T20:15:13.110
2024-11-21T05:34:07.443
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
6.8
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | vmware | tanzu_application_service_for_virtual_machines | < 2.7.19 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | tanzu_application_service_for_virtual_machines | < 2.8.13 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | tanzu_application_service_for_virtual_machines | < 2.9.7 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | operations_manager | < 2.7.15 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | operations_manager | < 2.8.6 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | operations_manager | < 2.9.1 | Yes |
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