HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2022-22960

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

70.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper permissions in support scripts. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to 'root'.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
4/15/2022
Patch Due Date
5/6/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
4/13/2022

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22960?

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper permissions in support scripts. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to 'root'.

Is CVE-2022-22960 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-22960 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 5/6/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-22960?

CVE-2022-22960 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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