Vulnerability in Vmware Cloud_foundation

CVE-2022-22948

The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to improper permission of files. A malicious actor with non-administrative access to the vCenter Server may exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information.

EPSS: 0.138 (96.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

  • Vmware Cloud_foundation
  • Vmware Vcenter_server — versions 6.5, 6.7, 7.0
  • N/a Vmware Vcenter Server And Cloud Foundation — versions VMware vCenter Server (7.0 prior to 7.0 U3d, 6.7 prior to 6.7 U3p and 6.5 prior to 6.5 U3r) and VMware Cloud Foundation (4.x and 3.x prior to 3.11)

Weakness classification (CWE)

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22948?
CVE-2022-22948 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Cloud_foundation, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-03-29.
How severe is CVE-2022-22948?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-22948 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2022-22948 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-07-17), indicating it is being actively exploited. 13 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.