HTTP: VMWare NSX Manager Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against VMWare NSX Manager. A successful attack can lead to elevation of privilege and arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
VMware Cloud Foundation (NSX-V) contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. On VCF 3.x instances with NSX-V deployed, this may allow a user to exploit this issue leading to a denial-of-service condition or unintended information disclosure.
Affected Products
Vmware cloud_foundation
Short Name
HTTP:CTS:VMWARE-NSX-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2021-39144 CVE-2022-31678 Code Execution Manager NSX Remote VMWare
Release Date
11/10/2022
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Vmware