8.8
HIGH
CVE-2024-38814
VMware HCX Authenticated SQL Injection Remote Code Execution
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 16, 2024, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 21, 2024, 6:20 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-38814 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 vmware_hcx
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-2024-38814.

URL Resource
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25019 Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-38814 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
Fortinet Warns of Actively Exploited Flaw in FortiManager: CVE-2024-47575 (CVSS 9.8)

Fortinet has issued a security advisory for its FortiManager platform, addressing a critical vulnerability—CVE-2024-47575—which has been actively exploited in the wild. This vulnerability, rated at CV ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 23, 2024 (1 month, 3 weeks ago)
  • TheCyberThrone
CISA added Veeam Backup CVE-2024-40711 to its KEV Catalog

The US CISA has added Veeam Backup flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog based on the evidence of active exploitation.CVE-2024-40711 Veeam Backup and Replication contains a deserializati ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 18, 2024 (2 months ago)
  • TheCyberThrone
VMware fixes CVE-2024-38814 in HCX

Broadcom disclosed a SQL injection vulnerability affecting VMware HCX, a key component used in multi-cloud infrastructures to enable application migration and disaster recovery.The vulnerability track ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 17, 2024 (2 months ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Broadcom Warns of High-Risk VMware HCX Vulnerability (CVE-2024-38814)

In a recent security advisory, Broadcom disclosed a significant SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-38814) affecting VMware HCX, a key component used in multi-cloud infrastructures to enable applica ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 17, 2024 (2 months ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-38814 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25019 No Types Assigned https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25019 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-89
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_hcx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.8.0 up to (including) 4.8.2 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_hcx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.9.0 up to (including) 4.9.1 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_hcx:4.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 16, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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.
    Added Reference VMware https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25019 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE VMware CWE-89
    Added CVSS V3.1 VMware AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-38814 is associated with the following CWEs:

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