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CVE-2022-22960

VMware Multiple Products Privilege Escalation

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 35.5%
  1. Published13 Apr 2022
  2. Added to CISA KEV15 Apr 2022
  3. Remediation due6 May 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper permissions in support scripts.

Added to KEV: 15 Apr 2022Federal remediation due: 6 May 2022

Description

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper permissions in support scripts. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to 'root'.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

VMware Cloud Foundation≥ 3.0 < 5.0
VMware Identity Manager3.3.3 · 3.3.4 · 3.3.5 · 3.3.6
VMware Vrealize Automation7.6
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager≥ 8.0 < 9.0
VMware Workspace One Access20.10.0.0 · 20.10.0.1 · 21.08.0.0 · 21.08.0.1

Remediation

Fixed in
VMware Cloud Foundation≥ 5.0
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager≥ 9.0

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2022-22960 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-22960 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 15 Apr 2022.

How severe is CVE-2022-22960?

CVE-2022-22960 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 35.5% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-22960?

Affected products include VMware Cloud Foundation, VMware Identity Manager, VMware Vrealize Automation, VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager, VMware Workspace One Access.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22960?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example VMware Cloud Foundation 5.0, VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager 9.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.