CVE-2022-22983

Name: CVE-2022-22983
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-10T20:15:30.457+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-22983 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware Workstation (16.x prior to 16.2.4) contains an unprotected storage of credentials vulnerability. A malicious actor with local user privileges to the victim machine may exploit this vulnerability leading to the disclosure of user passwords of the remote server connected through VMware Workstation.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware Workstation (16.x prior to 16.2.4) contains an unprotected storage of credentials vulnerability. A malicious actor with local user privileges to the victim machine may exploit this vulnerability leading to the disclosure of user passwords of the remote server connected through VMware Workstation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-522

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Workstation	>= 16.0.0, < 16.2.4

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0023.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0023.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 10, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22983?

How severe is CVE-2022-22983?

CVE-2022-22983 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22983?

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