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.
VMware vSphere | VMware vCenter
Vulnerability
CVE-2017-4917
NVD
Refer to CVE-2017-4917 NVD advisory