description: VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 6.1.x, 6.0.x, 5.8.x, and 5.5.x locally stores vCenter Server credentials using reversible encryption. This issue may allow plaintext credentials to be obtained.
problem types: Information Disclosure
affected:
{
product: vSphere Data Protection (VDP)
vendor: VMware
versions:
status: affected, version: 6.1.x
status: affected, version: 6.0.x
status: affected, version: 5.8.x
status: affected, version: 5.5.x
}