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                               CERT-Renater

                    Note d'Information No. 2024/VULN438
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DATE                : 17/10/2024

HARDWARE PLATFORM(S): /

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Systems running VMware HCX  versions prior to 3.3.3,
                           3.2.4, 3.1.8, 3.0.16, 1.1.1zb, 1.0.2zl.

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https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25019
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VMSA-2024-0021: VMware HCX addresses an authenticated SQL injection
vulnerability (CVE-2024-38814)


Product/Component
VMware HCX

Notification Id
25019

Last Updated
16 October 2024

Initial Publication Date
16 October 2024


Status
CLOSED

Severity
HIGH

CVSS Base Score
8.8


WorkAround

Affected CVE
CVE-2024-38814

  Advisory ID: 	VMSA-2024-0021
Severity: 	Important
CVSSv3 Range: 	8.8
Synopsis:
	VMware HCX addresses an authenticated SQL injection
          vulnerability (CVE-2024-38814)
Issue Date: 	2024-10-16
Updated On: 	2024-10-16 (Initial Advisory)
CVE(s): 	CVE-2024-38814

1. Impacted Products

     VMware HCX

2. Introduction

An authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in VMware HCX was
privately reported to VMware. Updates are available to remediate
this vulnerability in affected VMware products.


3. Authenticated SQL injection in VMware HCX (CVE-2024-38814)

Description: VMware HCX contains an authenticated SQL injection 
vulnerability.
VMware has evaluated the severity of this issue to be in the
Important severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of
8.8.

Known Attack Vectors:
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.


Resolution: To remediate CVE-2024-38814 apply the patches listed in the
'Fixed Version' column of the 'Response Matrix' found below.


Workarounds:
None.

Additional Documentation:
None.

Acknowledgements:
VMware would like to thank Sina Kheirkhah (@SinSinology) of
Summoning Team (@SummoningTeam) working with Trend Micro Zero
Day Initiative (ZDI) for reporting this issue to us.


Notes:
None.


Response Matrix:
  VMware Product 	Version 	Running On 	CVE 	CVSSv3
Severity 	Fixed Version 	Workarounds 	Additional Documentation

VMware HCX 	4.10.x 	Any 	CVE-2024-38814 	8.8
Important 	4.10.1 	None 	None

VMware HCX  	4.9.x 	Any 	CVE-2024-38814 	8.8
Important 	4.9.2 	None 	None

VMware HCX  	4.8.x 	Any 	CVE-2024-38814 	8.8
Important 	4.8.3 	None 	None


4. References:

Fixed Version(s) and Release Notes:
VMware HCX 4.10.1
Downloads and Documentation:
  https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-HCX/4.10.1/rn/vmware-hcx-4101-release-notes/index.html
  https://support.broadcom.com/group/ecx/productfiles?subFamily=VMware%20HCX&displayGroup=Standard&release=4.10.1&os=&servicePk=524789&language=EN

VMware HCX 4.9.2
Downloads and Documentation:

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-HCX/4.9.2/rn/vmware-hcx-492-release-notes/index.html
https://support.broadcom.com/group/ecx/productfiles?subFamily=VMware%20HCX&displayGroup=Standard&release=4.9.2&os=&servicePk=524535&language=EN

VMware HCX 4.8.3
Downloads and Documentation:

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-HCX/4.8.3/rn/vmware-hcx-483-release-notes/index.html
https://support.broadcom.com/group/ecx/productfiles?subFamily=VMware%20HCX&displayGroup=Standard&release=4.8.3&os=&servicePk=524692&language=EN


Mitre CVE Dictionary Links:
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-38814

FIRST CVSSv3 Calculator:
CVE-2024-38814: 
https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H


5. Change Log:

2024-10-16 VMSA-2024-0021
Initial security advisory.


6. Contact:

E-mail: vmware.psirt@broadcom.com

PGP key

https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/321551

VMware Security Advisories

https://www.broadcom.com/support/vmware-security-advisories

VMware External Vulnerability Response and Remediation Policy
https://www.broadcom.com/support/vmware-services/security-response

VMware Lifecycle Support Phases

https://support.broadcom.com/group/ecx/productlifecycle

VMware Security Blog

https://blogs.vmware.com/security

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https://x.com/VMwareSRC

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