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CVE-2022-22960

Published: Apr 13, 2022Updated: Oct 30, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-732
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
37.2%
Top 1.7%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Apr 15, 2022
Exploits
3 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper permissions in support scripts. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to 'root'.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-732

Affected Products

cloud foundationvmware
On-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
identity managervmware
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS
vrealize automationvmware
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
vrealize suite lifecycle managervmware
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
workspace one accessvmware
On-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
vmwarecommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka vmware inc
and 6 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Apr 15, 2022
Remediation due:May 6, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3 exploit sources identified

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Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171918/Mware-Workspace-ONE-Remote-Code-Execution.html
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171918/VMware-Workspace-ONE-Remote-Code-Execution.html
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171935/VMware-Workspace-ONE-Access-Privilege-Escalation.html
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Timeline

Published
Apr 13, 2022
Added to CISA KEV
Apr 15, 2022
Last Updated
Oct 30, 2025

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