What is CVE-2022-31672?

CVE-2022-31672 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Vrealize_operations, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2022-08-10.

How severe is CVE-2022-31672?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-31672 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Privilege escalation in Vmware Vrealize_operations

CVE-2022-31672

VMware vRealize Operations contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative network access can escalate privileges to root.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.006 (42.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Vmware Vrealize_operations
N/a Vmware Vrealize Operations — versions VMware vRealize Operations (8.x prior to 8.6.4)

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@vmware.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-31672?: CVE-2022-31672 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Vrealize_operations, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2022-08-10.
How severe is CVE-2022-31672?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-31672 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.