CVE-2022-22948

6.5 MEDIUM CISA KEV - Actively Exploited

Published: March 29, 2022 Modified: October 31, 2025

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0009.html

Source: security@vmware.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0009.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22948

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

US Government Resource

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

6.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

26.0%

96th percentile

Exploitation Status

Actively Exploited

Remediation due: 2024-08-07

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-276 CWE-276

Affected Vendors

vmware

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