Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-31656
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.243 (97.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.229 · newest: 0.243 · change: +0.014
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
- VMware Access Connector — versions 21.08.0.0, 21.08.0.1, 22.05
- VMware Identity Manager — versions 3.3.4, 3.3.5, 3.3.6
- VMware Identity Manager Connector — versions 3.3.4, 3.3.5, 3.3.6
- VMware One Access — versions 21.08.0.0, 21.08.0.1
- VMware Workspace One Access, Identity Manager And Vrealize Automation — versions Workspace One Access (21.08.0.1 & 21.08.0.0), Identity Manager (vIDM) (3.3.6, 3.3.5 & 3.3.4), and vRealize Automation 7.6
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0021.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-31656?
- CVE-2022-31656 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-08-05.
- How severe is CVE-2022-31656?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-31656 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.