CVE-2019-5514 json
VMware VMware Fusion (11.x before 11.0.3) contains a security vulnerability due to certain unauthenticated APIs accessible through a web so…
published 2019-04-01 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-15089
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.5%
- EPSS 3.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
VMware VMware Fusion (11.x before 11.0.3) contains a security vulnerability due to certain unauthenticated APIs accessible through a web socket. An attacker may exploit this issue by tricking the host user to execute a JavaScript to perform unauthorized functions on the guest machine where VMware Tools is installed. This may further be exploited to execute commands on the guest machines.
Patch / fix
- vmware fusion 11.0.3
Exploit prediction
3.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- VMware VMware Fusion
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
- Technology feeds
References
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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0005.html
vendor-advisory
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/152290/VMware-Security-Advisory-2019-0005.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/107637
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-5514
- NVD CVE-2019-5514
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