VMware (Tools) Data Breach
VMware (Tools) experienced a data breach that was reported on June 23, 2023. VMware Tools contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the vgauth module. A fully compromised ESXi host can force VMware Tools to fail to authenticate host-to-guest operations, impacting the
Key Facts
- Organization
- VMware (Tools)
- Date Reported
- June 23, 2023
- Incident Type
- web app exploit
- Industry
- Technology
- Severity Score
- 5/10
- Confidence Level
- high
- Tags
Source
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Understanding web app exploit Incidents
Web application exploits target vulnerabilities in websites and APIs. Secure development practices, WAFs, and penetration testing protect against these attacks.