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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-1210 · published 11 April 2014

CVE-2014-1210: Vmware vsphere client vulnerability

Vmware · Vsphere Client

VMware vSphere Client 5.0 before Update 3 and 5.1 before Update 2 does not properly validate X.509 certificates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via a crafted certificate.

5.8 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.68% · top 47.1% CWE-310 · CWE-310
5.8CVSS 2.0 base score
0.68%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

VMware vSphere Client 5.0 before Update 3 and 5.1 before Update 2 does not properly validate X.509 certificates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via a crafted certificate.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0003.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0003.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-1210), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-11-14). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.