# CVE-2012-1513: The Web Configuration tool in VMware vCenter Orchestrator (vCO) 4.0 before Update 4, 4.1 before Update 2, and 4.2 before Update 1 places the

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-03-16 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Web Configuration tool in VMware vCenter Orchestrator (vCO) 4.0 before Update 4, 4.1 before Update 2, and 4.2 before Update 1 places the vCenter Server password in an HTML document, which allows remote authenticated administrators to obtain sensitive information by reading this document.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52525
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48408
- http://osvdb.org/80120
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026816
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0005.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74091

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