CVE-2022-22958 Deserialization in VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation.

High 7.2 Published 13 Apr 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Administrative users can trigger remote code execution via malicious JDBC URI deserialization in VMware identity and automation products.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-22958?

CVE-2022-22958 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Vmware Cloud Foundation, published on 13 Apr 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain two remote code execution vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-22957 & CVE-2022-22958). A malicious actor with administrative access can trigger deserialization of untrusted data through malicious JDBC URI which may result in remote code execution.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22958?

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-2022-22958?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22958 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2022-22958 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22958 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-h783-2f78-cqf2.