Assisted Migration Agent Vulnerability: Insecure TLS Connections
- Severity
- HIGH
- Affected component
- github.com/kubev2v/assisted-migration-agent (go)
- Affected versions
- < 0.16.0
- Patched version
- Not yet available
An early warning has been issued for a vulnerability in assisted-migration-agent that reportedly uses insecure Transport Layer Security (TLS) connections when communicating with vCenter. This flaw may allow a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacker to intercept and harvest vCenter administrator credentials.
What happened
A flaw has been identified in the assisted-migration-agent application. It is reported that the application hardcodes insecure TLS connections when communicating with vCenter. This vulnerability could allow a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacker to intercept and potentially harvest vCenter administrator credentials.
The affected component is github.com/kubev2v/assisted-migration-agent (go) for versions less than 0.16.0. The issue is currently under investigation and no exploitation in the wild has been confirmed. Users of this component should assess their exposure and take appropriate action to secure their systems.
What to do about it
- Upgrade to a version of assisted-migration-agent that uses secure TLS connections.
- Implement a secure communication channel between the agent and vCenter.
- Monitor the primary sources for updates on the vulnerability and any official fixes that may be released.
How 0Day would have caught this
github.com/kubev2v/assisted-migration-agent is anywhere in your dependency tree, the engineers who own the affected repositories get a push alert the moment it is flagged — no manual audit to remember to run.Read how this differs from waiting on a scanner to catch a known advisory, or see the exact, read-only access 0Day needs to do this for an organization.
Frequently asked questions
Am I affected?
You are affected if you are using github.com/kubev2v/assisted-migration-agent (go) version less than 0.16.0.
What should I do right now?
Upgrade to a version of assisted-migration-agent that uses secure TLS connections or implement a secure communication channel between the agent and vCenter.
Is there an official fix available?
No official fix has been published yet. Monitor the sources for updates.