CVE-2022-22939

Name: CVE-2022-22939
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-04T23:15:13.393+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 0.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-22939 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware Cloud Foundation contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to logging of credentials in plain-text within multiple log files on the SDDC Manager. A malicious actor with root access on VMware Cloud Foundation SDDC Manager may be able to view credentials in plaintext within one or more log files.. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware Cloud Foundation contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to logging of credentials in plain-text within multiple log files on the SDDC Manager. A malicious actor with root access on VMware Cloud Foundation SDDC Manager may be able to view credentials in plaintext within one or more log files.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.77%

50.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-532

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Cloud Foundation	>= 3.0, <= 3.10.2.2
Vmware	Cloud Foundation	>= 4.0, <= 4.1.0.1

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0003.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0003.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 4, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22939?

How severe is CVE-2022-22939?

CVE-2022-22939 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22939?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST