CVE-2022-22960

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'.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.8 High

Status

Analyzed - security@vmware.com

Published

2022-04-13

Last modified

2025-10-21

Known exploited (CISA KEV)

since 2022-04-15, action due 2022-05-06: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

CWE-732

Affected products

• Cloud Foundation (Vmware)
• Identity Manager (Vmware)
• Vrealize Automation (Vmware)
• Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager (Vmware)
• Workspace One Access (Vmware)

References

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171918/Mware-Workspace-ONE-Remote-Code-Execution.html
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171918/VMware-Workspace-ONE-Remote-Code-Execution.html
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171935/VMware-Workspace-ONE-Access-Privilege-Escalation.html
• https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0011.html
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22960