CVE-2022-22948
VMware vCenter Server Incorrect Default File Permissions Vulnerability
Does this matter?
Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 7 August 2024). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.
Description
The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to improper permission of files. A malicious actor with non-administrative access to the vCenter Server may exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information.
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 13.28% probability · 96th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Listed 17 July 2024 · due 7 August 2024
- Weakness
- CWE-276
- Affected
- vmware/cloud foundation · vmware/vcenter server
- Source
- security@vmware.com
CISA notes
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0009.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22948
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0009.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0009.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22948US Government Resource
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.