CVE-2021-22057 Auth bypass in VMware Workspace ONE Access

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers with first-factor credentials can bypass second-factor authentication in VMware Workspace ONE Access, potentially taking over accounts.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-22057?

CVE-2021-22057 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in VMware Workspace ONE Access, published on 20 Dec 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

VMware Workspace ONE Access 21.08, 20.10.0.1, and 20.10 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability. A malicious actor, who has successfully provided first-factor authentication, may be able to obtain second-factor authentication provided by VMware Verify.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22057?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vmware Workspace One Access.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22057?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22057 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2021-22057 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22057 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cvrp-6cg2-w64m.

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