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CVE-2020-28972

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.9 EPSS 3.09%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-02-27 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9. It affects VMware, VMWare, ESXi and other products.

CVE
CVE-2020-28972
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.9
EPSS
3.09%
VMware VMWare ESXi vCenter

Original NVD Description

In SaltStack Salt before 3002.5, authentication to VMware vcenter, vsphere, and esxi servers (in the vmware.py files) does not always validate the SSL/TLS certificate.

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