CVE-2022-31680Vcenter Server Insecure Deserialization
The vCenter Server contains an unsafe deserialisation vulnerability in the PSC (Platform services controller).
Published Oct 7, 2022 · Updated Nov 21, 2024
Key Facts
Patch in the next maintenance window- CVE-2022-31680 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.1 v3.1) affecting Vcenter Server (Vmware).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Vcenter Server 6.5.
- Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
9.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
33%
Higher than 98.3% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
None known
ATLAS score
36/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
None known
Public exploit code
0
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
1
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
The vCenter Server contains an unsafe deserialisation vulnerability in the PSC (Platform services controller). A malicious actor with admin access on vCenter server may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system that hosts the vCenter Server.
Affected Products
29 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Vcenter ServerVmware | 6.5, 6.5-a, 6.5-b, 6.5-c, 6.5-d, 6.5-update1, 6.5-update1b, 6.5-update1c | 6.5 |
Patched Releases
Vcenter Server
6.5
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Oct 7, 2022
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
The vCenter Server contains an unsafe deserialisation vulnerability in the PSC (Platform services controller).
Affected: Vcenter Server (Vmware) versions 6.5, 6.5-a, 6.5-b, 6.5-c, 6.5-d, 6.5-update1, 6.5-update1b, 6.5-update1c. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Vcenter Server 6.5.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
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