CVE-2022-22972
CriticalExploitedVMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting local domain users.
Published Jun 1, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024 · Also known as TR-22-0371
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-22972 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Cloud Foundation (Vmware), Identity Manager (Vmware), Vrealize Automation (Vmware) and 3 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Aug 12, 2021. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
56%
Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
1 catalog listing
Public exploit code
None known
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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.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Aug 12, 2021 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
61 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud FoundationVmware | 3.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.1.1, 3.10, 3.10.1, 3.10.1.1, 3.10.1.2, 3.10.2.1 | n/a |
| Identity ManagerVmware | 3.3.3, 3.3.4, 3.3.5, 3.3.6 | n/a |
| Vrealize AutomationVmware | 7.6 | n/a |
| Vrealize Suite Lifecycle ManagerVmware | 8.0, 8.0.1, 8.1, 8.2, 8.2-patch1, 8.2-patch2, 8.2-patch3, 8.3 | n/a |
| Workspace One AccessVmware | 20.10.0.0, 20.10.0.1, 21.08.0.0, 21.08.0.1 | n/a |
Timeline
Added to Industry KEV feed
Aug 12, 2021
Publicly disclosed
Jun 1, 2022
Last updated
Aug 3, 2024
References
- advisoryhttp://core.vmware.com/vmsa-2022-0014-questions-answers-faq
- advisoryhttp://kb.vmware.com/s/article/88438
- advisoryhttps://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022051838
- advisoryhttps://www.securitynewspaper.com/2022/02/10/critical-denial-of-service-dos-vulnerabilities-affecting-siemens-industrial-plc-devices-used-in-thousands-of-industrial-plants/
- advisoryhttps://www.securitynewspaper.com/2022/05/31/2-critical-vulnerabilities-in-apache-traffic-server-patch-immediately/
FAQ
Common Questions.
VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting local domain users.
Affected: Cloud Foundation (Vmware) versions 3.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.1.1, 3.10, 3.10.1, 3.10.1.1, 3.10.1.2, 3.10.2.1; Identity Manager (Vmware) versions 3.3.3, 3.3.4, 3.3.5, 3.3.6; Vrealize Automation (Vmware) versions 7.6, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Aug 12, 2021.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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