CVE-2011-0426
CVE-2011-0426 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Vcenter with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Vmware Vcenter
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in vCenter Server in VMware vCenter 4.0 before Update 3 and 4.1 before Update 1, and VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 before Update 6a, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-0426?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in vCenter Server in VMware vCenter 4.0 before Update 3 and 4.1 before Update 1, and VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 before Update 6a, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2011-0426?
- CVE-2011-0426 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2011-0426 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-0426?
- CVE-2011-0426 primarily affects Vmware Vcenter. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-0426?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2011-0426 published?
- CVE-2011-0426 was published on 2011-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2011/000137.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025502
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0008.html
Affected products (10)
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter:4.0:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter:4.0:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:2.5:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:2.5:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:2.5:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:2.5:update_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:2.5:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:2.5:update_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
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