CVE-2020-3952

VMware vCenter Server

Published 10 Apr 2020 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed

9.8 Critical · CVSS 3.1, NVD

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, with a remediation deadline of 3 May 2022 for US federal agencies.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description

Under certain conditions, vmdir that ships with VMware vCenter Server, as part of an embedded or external Platform Services Controller (PSC), does not correctly implement access controls.

References

packetstormsecurity.com/files/157896/VMware-vCenter-Server-6.7-Authentication-Bypass.html · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0006 · Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-3952 · US Government Resource