XXE in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2022-22977
VMware Tools for Windows(12.0.0, 11.x.y and 10.x.y) contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. A malicious actor with non-administrative local user privileges in the Windows guest OS, where VMware Tools is installed, may exploit…
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.000 (12.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Vmware Tools
- N/a Vmware Tools For Windows — versions VMware Tools for Windows (12.0.0, 11.x.y and 10.x.y)
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@vmware.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22977?
- CVE-2022-22977 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2022-05-24.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22977?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-22977 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.