CVE-2022-22948
Confirmed PUBLISHEDThe vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to improper permission of files. A malicious actor with non-administrative...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to improper permission of files. A malicious actor with non-administrative access to the vCenter Server may exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information.
- CVE Published
- Mar 29, 2022
- Exploitation Reported
- Jul 17, 2024
- CVSS
- 6.5 Medium
- EPSS
- —
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| vmware |
cloud_foundation
|
4.0 to < 5.0 |
Affected |
| vmware |
cloud_foundation
|
3.0 to < 3.11 |
Affected |
| vmware |
vcenter_server
|
7.0 to < 7.0_u3d |
Affected |
| vmware |
vcenter_server
|
6.7 to < 6.7_u3p |
Affected |
| vmware |
vcenter_server
|
6.5 to < 6.5_u3r |
Affected |
| n/a |
VMware vCenter Server and VMware Cloud Foundation
|
VMware vCenter Server (7.0 prior to 7.0 U3d, 6.7 prior to 6.7 U3p and 6.5 prior to 6.5 U3r) and VMware Cloud Foundation (4.x and 3.x prior to 3.11) |
Affected |
CVE References
- vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0009.html vmware.com · CVE Record https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0009.html
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2024-07-17 00:00 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2024-07-17 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2021-10-17 09:59:20 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
-
Incorrect Default Permissions
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nessus | https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/159306 | Jun 02, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2021-10-17 09:59:20 UTC · 12 stars
Scanner for CVE-2022-22948 an Information Disclosure in VMWare vCenter
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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09:26 UTC about 1 year ago09:26 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nessus plugin available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC about 2 years ago00:00 UTC · about 2 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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17:24 UTC over 4 years ago17:24 UTC · over 4 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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09:59 UTC almost 5 years ago09:59 UTC · almost 5 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2022-22948
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2022-22948",
"title": "The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to im...",
"affected_vendor": "VMware",
"affected_product": "VMware vCenter Server and VMware Cloud Foundation",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 6.5,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}