#VU98753 SQL injection in VMware HCX - CVE-2024-38814

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98753

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38814

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
VMware HCX
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

VMware HCX: 4.8.0 - 4.10.0

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External links
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25019
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1421/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.