CVE-2022-22960

VMware Multiple Products Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

VMware Multiple ProductsContainers & cloud

CVSS

7.8High

ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 15 Apr 2022CISA KEV

Exploit odds (EPSS)35.5%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS

Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below

Federal deadline6 May 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV

CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

6 Apr 2022Exploit code publicMetasploit
13 Apr 2022, 00:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
15 Apr 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 1

Exploit moduleVMware Workspace ONE Access CVE-2022-22960 6 Apr 2022Metasploit

Listed so defenders can prioritize. Threatline links to the source and does not host exploit code.

Description

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

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automationaffected: Access 21.08.0.1, 21.08.0.0, 20.10.0.1, 20.10.0.0. Identity Manager 3.3.6, 3.3.5, 3.3.4, 3.3.3. vRealize Automation 7.6.CVE List