CVE-2022-35772 Azure Site Recovery Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.2 Published 9 Aug 2022 Updated 29 May 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary code in Azure Site Recovery, requiring immediate patching by cloud administrators.

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-2022-35772?

CVE-2022-35772 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Site Recovery VMWare to Azure, published on 9 Aug 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Azure Site Recovery Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-35772?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Azure Site Recovery Vmware to Azure.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35772?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-35772 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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

Is CVE-2022-35772 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-35772 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-29m8-fq8p-5fcw.