CVE-2022-22957: High severity vmware vcenter server and cloud foundation vulnerability

Published Apr 13, 2022
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Updated

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain two remote code execution vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-22957 & CVE-2022-22958). A malicious actor with administrative access can trigger deserialization of untrusted data through malicious JDBC URI which may result in remote code execution.

Affected Software

13 affected components
VMware Cloud Foundation>=3.0<5.0
VMware Identity Manager=3.3.3
VMware Identity Manager=3.3.4
VMware Identity Manager=3.3.5
VMware Identity Manager=3.3.6
VMware vRealize Automation>=8.0<9.0
VMware vRealize Automation=7.6
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager>=8.0<9.0
VMware Workspace ONE Access=20.10.0.0
VMware Workspace ONE Access=20.10.0.1
VMware Workspace ONE Access=21.08.0.0
VMware Workspace ONE Access=21.08.0.1
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Apr 13, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What are the vulnerabilities identified in this advisory?

The vulnerabilities identified in this advisory are CVE-2022-22957 and CVE-2022-22958.

2

What is the severity rating for CVE-2022-22957?

The severity rating for CVE-2022-22957 is 7.2 (High).

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-22957?

The affected software for CVE-2022-22957 includes VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager, and vRealize Automation.

4

How can a malicious actor exploit CVE-2022-22957?

A malicious actor with administrative access can exploit CVE-2022-22957 by triggering deserialization of untrusted data through a malicious JDBC URI.

5

Where can I find additional information about CVE-2022-22957?

You can find additional information about CVE-2022-22957 in the VMware security advisory VMSA-2022-0011.

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