CVE-2022-22951

Name: CVE-2022-22951
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-23T20:15:10.797+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 21.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-22951 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware Carbon Black App Control (8.5.x prior to 8.5.14, 8.6.x prior to 8.6.6, 8.7.x prior to 8.7.4 and 8.8.x prior to 8.8.2) contains an OS command injection vulnerability. An authenticated, high privileged malicious actor with network access to the VMware App Control administration interface may be able to execute commands on the server due to improper input validation leading to remote code execution.. EPSS estimates a 21.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware Carbon Black App Control (8.5.x prior to 8.5.14, 8.6.x prior to 8.6.6, 8.7.x prior to 8.7.4 and 8.8.x prior to 8.8.2) contains an OS command injection vulnerability. An authenticated, high privileged malicious actor with network access to the VMware App Control administration interface may be able to execute commands on the server due to improper input validation leading to remote code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

21.93%

97.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Carbon Black App Control	>= 8.5, < 8.5.14
Vmware	Carbon Black App Control	>= 8.6, < 8.6.6
Vmware	Carbon Black App Control	>= 8.7.0, < 8.7.4
Vmware	Carbon Black App Control	>= 8.8.0, < 8.8.2

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0008.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0008.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 23, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22951?

How severe is CVE-2022-22951?

CVE-2022-22951 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 21.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22951?

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