VMware fixes a high-severity vulnerability

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[TLP:CLEAR] VMware fixes a high-severity vulnerability

VMware HCX fixes a high-severity vulnerability with versions 4.8.3, 4.9.2 and 4.10.1 [1].

VMware HCX - SQL injection (CVE-2024-38814)

CVSS 8.8 (High)

An authenticated remote attacker is able to carry out a SQL injection attack in the HCX manager using specially crafted queries [1].

The vulnerability is present in product:

HCX; >=4.8, <4.8.3; >=4.9, <4.9.2; >=4.10, <4.10.1

CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

More information:

CVE-2024-38814 at cve.org, NVD
CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') at cwe.mitre.org

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 16. 10. 2024.

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By CESNET, z.s.p.o. Michaela Ručková on 29. 10. 2024.

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[TLP:CLEAR] VMware fixes a high-severity vulnerability

VMware HCX - SQL injection (CVE-2024-38814)

CVSS 8.8 (High)

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