CVE-2022-22973: High severity vmware workspace one access and identity manager vulnerability

Published May 20, 2022
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Updated

VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to 'root'.

Affected Software

40 affected components
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 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
VMware Cloud Foundation=4.0
VMware Cloud Foundation=4.0.1
VMware Cloud Foundation=4.1
VMware Cloud Foundation=4.1.0.1
VMware Cloud Foundation=4.2
VMware Cloud Foundation=4.2.1
VMware Cloud Foundation=4.3
VMware Cloud Foundation=4.3.1
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.0
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.0.1
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.1
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.2
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.2-patch1
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.2-patch2
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.2-patch3
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.3
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.3-patch1
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.3-patch2
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.3-patch3
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.4
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.4-patch1
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.4.1
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.4.1-patch1
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.4.1-patch2
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.4.1-patch3
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.6
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.6-patch1
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.6.1
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.6.2
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.7
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.8

Event History

May 20, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:18 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the CVE ID of this vulnerability?

CVE-2022-22973

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22973?

The severity of CVE-2022-22973 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-22973?

VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager versions 3.3.3, 3.3.4, 3.3.5, and 3.3.6, as well as versions 20.10.0.0, 20.10.0.1, 21.08.0.0, and 21.08.0.1 are affected by CVE-2022-22973.

4

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

A malicious actor with local access can exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to 'root'.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-22973?

More information about CVE-2022-22973 can be found in the VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2022-0014.

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