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
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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