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CVE-2024-38814

VMware HCX listExtensions SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

An authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in VMware HCX was privately reported to VMware. A malicious authenticated user with non-administrator privileges may be able to enter specially crafted SQL queries and perform unauthorized remote code execution on the HCX manager. Updates are available to remediate this vulnerability in affected VMware products.

VMware recibió un informe privado sobre una vulnerabilidad de inyección SQL autenticada en VMware HCX. Un usuario autenticado malintencionado con privilegios que no sean de administrador podría ingresar consultas SQL especialmente manipuladas y ejecutar código remoto no autorizado en el administrador HCX. Hay actualizaciones disponibles para solucionar esta vulnerabilidad en los productos VMware afectados.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of VMware HCX. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the implementation of the listExtensions method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the postgres user.

*Credits: Sina Kheirkhah (@SinSinology) of Summoning Team (@SummoningTeam)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-06-19 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-10-16 CVE Published
  • 2024-10-23 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Vmware
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 Vmware Hcx
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Affected