The vRealize Operations Manager API (8.x prior to 8.5) contains an arbitrary log-file read vulnerability. An unauthenticated malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can read any log file resulting in sensitive information disclosure.
Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud_foundation | Vmware | 3.0 (including) | 3.10.2.1 (including) |
| Cloud_foundation | Vmware | 4.0 (including) | 4.2.1 (including) |
| Vrealize_operations_manager | Vmware | 8.0.0 (including) | 8.5.0 (excluding) |
| Vrealize_operations_manager | Vmware | 7.5.0 (including) | 7.5.0 (including) |
| Vrealize_suite_lifecycle_manager | Vmware | 8.0 (including) | 8.2 (including) |
While logging all information may be helpful during development stages, it is important that logging levels be set appropriately before a product ships so that sensitive user data and system information are not accidentally exposed to potential attackers. Different log files may be produced and stored for: