CVE-2022-31660: High severity vmware workspace one access and identity manager vulnerability

Published Aug 5, 2022
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Updated

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

Affected Software

14 affected components
VMware Identity Manager=3.3.4
VMware Identity Manager=3.3.5
VMware Identity Manager=3.3.6
VMware ONE Access=21.08.0.0
VMware ONE Access=21.08.0.1
Linux Linux kernel
VMware Access Connector=21.08.0.0
VMware Access Connector=21.08.0.1
VMware Access Connector=22.05
VMware Identity Manager Connector=3.3.4
VMware Identity Manager Connector=3.3.5
VMware Identity Manager Connector=3.3.6
VMware Identity Manager Connector=19.03.0.1
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Aug 5, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:05 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-31660.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-31660?

The severity of CVE-2022-31660 is high (7.8).

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-31660?

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager, and vRealize Automation version 3.3.4, 3.3.5, and 3.3.6 are affected. VMware One Access version 21.08.0.0 and 21.08.0.1 are also affected.

4

What is the impact of the vulnerability?

The vulnerability allows a malicious actor with local access to escalate privileges to 'root'.

5

Is the Linux Kernel vulnerable to CVE-2022-31660?

No, the Linux Kernel is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-31660.

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