CVE-2022-31661: 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 contain two privilege escalation vulnerabilities. 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·03:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:06 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-31661?

CVE-2022-31661 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager, and vRealize Automation.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-31661?

CVE-2022-31661 has a severity score of 7.8, which is considered high.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-31661?

VMware Workspace ONE Access (versions 3.3.4, 3.3.5, and 3.3.6) and VMware One Access (versions 21.08.0.0 and 21.08.0.1) are affected by CVE-2022-31661.

4

How can a malicious actor exploit CVE-2022-31661?

A malicious actor with local access can exploit CVE-2022-31661 to escalate privileges to 'root'.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-31661?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-31661 in the VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2022-0021.

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