CVE Watch—

CVE-2020-3952

VMware vCenter Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVSS

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No CVSS

EPSS

90.4%

p100

KEV

YES

Nov 3, 2021

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

90.4%EPSS · 30 days90.4%

2026-06-302026-07-16

KEV catalog record

Product

VMware / vCenter Server

Vulnerability

VMware vCenter Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Nov 3, 2021

Remediate by

May 3, 2022

Known ransomware use

Summary description

VMware vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability in the VMware Directory Service (vmdir) when the Platform Services Controller (PSC) does not correctly implement access controls. Successful exploitation allows an attacker with network access to port 389 to extract sensitive information.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3952

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