CVE-2022-22960
VMware Multiple Products Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Multiple Products, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by May 6, 2022.
Patch status
Official fix available since
Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.
Basis: NVD patch reference
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'.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Products | VMware (Broadcom) | KEV |
Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2022-22960 scored CVSS 7.8: VMware Multiple Products, VMware Multiple Products Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Multiple Products systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
- Patch releasedUpdateKEV
Patch released for CVE-2022-22960: VMware Multiple Products, VMware Multiple Products Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
An official fix is now available for VMware Multiple Products. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.
Basis: NVD patch reference
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