CVE-2022-22966: High severity vmware vcloud director vulnerability
An authenticated, high privileged malicious actor with network access to the VMware Cloud Director tenant or provider may be able to exploit a remote code execution vulnerability to gain access to the server.
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What is CVE-2022-22966?
CVE-2022-22966 is a remote code execution vulnerability in VMware Cloud Director that allows an authenticated, high privileged malicious actor with network access to gain access to the server.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-22966?
CVE-2022-22966 has a severity rating of 7.2, which is considered high.
What software is affected by CVE-2022-22966?
VMware vCloud Director versions from 10.1.0 to 10.1.4.1, 10.2.0 to 10.2.2.3, and 10.3.0 to 10.3.3 are affected by CVE-2022-22966.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-22966?
An attacker needs to be an authenticated, high privileged malicious actor with network access to the VMware Cloud Director tenant or provider to exploit CVE-2022-22966.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-22966?
Yes, VMware has released a security advisory (VMSA-2022-0013) with the necessary patches to address CVE-2022-22966.