CVE-2022-22948
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CVE-2022-22948 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 13.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Cloud Foundation | >= 3.0, < 3.11 |
| Vmware | Cloud Foundation | >= 4.0, < 4.4.1 |
| Vmware | Vcenter Server | 6.5 |
| Vmware | Vcenter Server | 6.7 |
| Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 |
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
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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