CVE-2022-22960 VMware Multiple Products Privilege Escalation
Local attackers can escalate privileges to root due to improper permissions in support scripts within VMware identity and automation products.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 15 Apr 2022
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-22960?
CVE-2022-22960 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Cloud Foundation, published on 13 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper permissions in support scripts. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to 'root'.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22960?
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-2022-22960?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22960 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 6 May 2022.
Is CVE-2022-22960 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2022-22960 in the wild since at least 15 Apr 2022.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
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-8r7c-vjv4-wp6x.