CISA KEV · Known exploitedMedium

CVE-2022-22948

VMware vCenter Server

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
6.5
EPSS
13.8%
96.2% percentile
CISA KEV
Listed
Published
2022.03.30
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Immediate review

CISA has listed this vulnerability in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Known exploitationConfirmed by CISA KEV
Exploit probability13.8%
Technical severityCVSS 6.5

Vulnerability overview

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.

Affected product and versions

Product
VMware vCenter Server
Affected versions
VMware vCenter Server (7.0 prior to 7.0 U3d, 6.7 prior to 6.7 U3p and 6.5 prior to 6.5 U3r) and VMware Cloud Foundation (4.x and 3.x prior to 3.11), 4.0, 3.0, 7.0, 6.7, 6.5, >= 3.0 < 3.11, >= 4.0 < 4.4.1
Fixed versions
3.11, 4.4.1

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
CISA required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Due date: 2024.08.07
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that VMware vCenter Server and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
CWE-276
KEV added
2024.07.17
Ransomware use
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