CVE-2022-22948
VMware vCenter Server and VMware Cloud Foundation, vmware cloud_foundation, vmware vcenter_server
Published 29 Mar 2022 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed
6.5 Medium · CVSS 3.1, NVD
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 17 Jul 2024, with a remediation deadline of 7 Aug 2024 for US federal agencies.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description
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.
References
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0009.html · Patch, Vendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22948 · US Government Resource