This modules exploits a directory traversal vulnerability in VMWare Update Manager on port 9084. Versions affected by this vulnerability: vCenter Update Manager 4.1 prior to Update 2, vCenter Update Manager 4 Update 4.
To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':
msf > use auxiliary/scanner/vmware/vmware_update_manager_traversal
msf auxiliary(vmware_update_manager_traversal) > show actions
...actions...
msf auxiliary(vmware_update_manager_traversal) > set ACTION < action-name >
msf auxiliary(vmware_update_manager_traversal) > show options
...show and set options...
msf auxiliary(vmware_update_manager_traversal) > run
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