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CVE-2022-22972

Published: May 20, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
52.8%
Top 1.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
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Description

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting local domain users. A malicious actor with network access to the UI may be able to obtain administrative access without the need to authenticate.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automationn/a
identity managervmware
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS
vrealize automationvmware
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
workspace one accessvmware
On-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
cloud foundationvmware
On-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
vmwarecommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka vmware inc
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0014.html
vmware.com

Timeline

Published
May 20, 2022
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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