8.8
HIGH
CVE-2019-5514
VMware Fusion Cross-Site Request Forgery
Description

VMware VMware Fusion (11.x before 11.0.3) contains a security vulnerability due to certain unauthenticated APIs accessible through a web socket. An attacker may exploit this issue by tricking the host user to execute a JavaScript to perform unauthorized functions on the guest machine where VMware Tools is installed. This may further be exploited to execute commands on the guest machines.

INFO

Published Date :

April 1, 2019, 9:30 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 21, 2021, 11:39 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-5514 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Vmware fusion
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2019-5514.

URL Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152290/VMware-Security-Advisory-2019-0005.html VDB Entry Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107637 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0005.html Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2019-5514 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-5514 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Jul. 21, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-20 CWE-306
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 04, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0005.html No Types Assigned https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0005.html Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152290/VMware-Security-Advisory-2019-0005.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152290/VMware-Security-Advisory-2019-0005.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107637 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107637 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-20
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0.0 up to (excluding) 11.0.3
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-5514 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

6.29 }} -1.09%

score

0.93838

percentile

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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