CVE-2022-22954 VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager Server-Side Template Injection

Exploited in the wild Critical 9.8 Published 11 Apr 2022 Updated 21 Oct 2025

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager via server-side template injection.

Exploited in the wild: Since 14 Apr 2022
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-22954?

CVE-2022-22954 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Vmware Cloud Foundation, published on 11 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager contain a remote code execution vulnerability due to server-side template injection. A malicious actor with network access can trigger a server-side template injection that may result in remote code execution.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22954?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Identity Manager, Vmware Vrealize Automation, Vmware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager, Vmware Workspace One Access.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22954?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22954 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 5 May 2022.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2022-22954 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2022-22954 in the wild since at least 14 Apr 2022, including in ransomware campaigns.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Nuclei template and 26 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-q7xc-35g4-g566.