CVE-2022-22948

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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 6.5 Medium

Status

Analyzed - security@vmware.com

Published

2022-03-29

Last modified

2025-10-21

Known exploited (CISA KEV)

since 2024-07-17, action due 2024-08-07: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weaknesses

CWE-276

Affected products

• Cloud Foundation (Vmware)
• Vcenter Server (Vmware)

References

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