CVE-2022-22948

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.

Scoring

• CVSS: 6.5 (MEDIUM, 3.1)
• EPSS exploitation probability: Not yet available
• EPSS percentile: Not yet available

CISA KEV status

• Added to KEV: 2024-07-17
• Remediation due date: 2024-08-07
• Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown

Weakness types (CWE)

• CWE-276
• CWE-276

References

• https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0009.html
• https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0009.html
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22948

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