CVE-2022-22948 VMware vCenter Server Incorrect Default File Permissions Vulnerability
A malicious actor with non-administrative access can exploit improper file permissions to gain access to sensitive information in vCenter Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 17 Jul 2024
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-22948?
CVE-2022-22948 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Cloud Foundation, published on 29 Mar 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22948?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Vcenter Server.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22948?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22948 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 7 Aug 2024.
Is CVE-2022-22948 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2022-22948 in the wild since at least 17 Jul 2024.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Cloud Foundation
- CVE-2024-38812 VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow
- CVE-2024-37079 Broadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write
- CVE-2022-22954 VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager Server-Side Template Injection
- CVE-2021-22005 VMware vCenter Server File Upload
- CVE-2021-21985 VMware vCenter Server Improper Input Validation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mgm9-ffv2-wpc6.