CVEs / CVE-2022-22948
CVE-2022-22948: VMware vCenter Server Incorrect Default File Permissions Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 17 Jul 2024
- medium 6.5 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 13.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
VMware vCenter Server contains an incorrect default file permissions vulnerability that allows a remote, privileged attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
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.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| n/a VMware vCenter Server and VMware Cloud Foundation | 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) | — |
| vmware cloud_foundation | from 4.0, before 5.0 | 5.0 |
| vmware cloud_foundation | from 3.0, before 3.11 | 3.11 |
| vmware vcenter_server | from 7.0, before 7.0_u3d | 7.0_u3d |
| vmware vcenter_server | from 6.7, before 6.7_u3p | 6.7_u3p |
| vmware vcenter_server | from 6.5, before 6.5_u3r | 6.5_u3r |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 17 Jul 2024 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 6.5 mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-276 |
References
- CVE-2022-22948 on NVD
- CVE-2022-22948 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0009.html (cited by CISA)
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0009.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22948 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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