AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2022-22960
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2022-04-13 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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'.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-732
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- VMware · Multiple Products
- Added to catalog
- 2022-04-15
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-05-06
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 3.0
Before (exclusive): 5.0
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager:3.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager:3.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager:3.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager:3.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_suite_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 8.0
Before (exclusive): 9.0
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workspace_one_access:20.10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workspace_one_access:20.10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workspace_one_access:21.08.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workspace_one_access:21.08.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171918/Mware-Workspace-ONE-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171918/VMware-Workspace-ONE-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171935/VMware-Workspace-ONE-Access-Privilege-Escalation.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0011.html
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171918/Mware-Workspace-ONE-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171918/VMware-Workspace-ONE-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171935/VMware-Workspace-ONE-Access-Privilege-Escalation.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0011.html
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22960
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