CVE-2022-22954
Confirmed PUBLISHEDVMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager contain a remote code execution vulnerability due to server-side template injection. A malicious...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager contain a remote code execution vulnerability due to server-side template injection. A malicious actor with network access can trigger a server-side template injection that may result in remote code execution.
- CVE Published
- Apr 11, 2022
- Exploitation Reported
- Apr 14, 2022
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a |
VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager
|
Access 21.08.0.1, 21.08.0.0, 20.10.0.1, 20.10.0.0. Identity Manager 3.3.6, 3.3.5, 3.3.4, 3.3.3. |
Affected |
CVE References
- vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0011.html vmware.com · CVE Record https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0011.html
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/166935/VMware-Workspace-ONE-Access-Tem... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166935/VMware-Workspace-ONE-Acce...
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 | 2022-04-14 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-22954.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/vmware_workspace_one_access_cve_2022_22954.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-04-14 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Used in malware
Recorded 2022-04-14 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2020-10-09 10:14:50 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/vmware_workspace_one_access_cve_2022_22954.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-22954.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2022-06-03 09:17:12 UTC · 4 stars
VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager RCE via SSTI. CVE-2022-22954 - PoC SSTI * exploit+payload+shodan (ну набором)
github · Created 2022-06-03 08:51:44 UTC · 7 stars
github · Created 2022-06-01 21:05:56 UTC · 0 stars
Python script to exploit CVE-2022-22954 and then exploit CVE-2022-22960
github · Created 2022-06-01 19:33:32 UTC · 2 stars
Python script to exploit CVE-2022-22954 and then exploit CVE-2022-22960
github · Created 2022-04-15 19:26:56 UTC · 4 stars
CVE-2022-22954 VMware Workspace ONE Access free marker SSTI
github · Created 2022-04-13 16:18:56 UTC · 71 stars
CVE-2022-22954 VMware Workspace ONE Access freemarker SSTI 漏洞 命令执行、批量检测脚本、文件写入
github · Created 2022-04-13 08:52:15 UTC · 11 stars
VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager RCE via SSTI - Test script for shodan, file or manual.
github · Created 2022-04-12 21:15:27 UTC · 10 stars
PoC for CVE-2022-22954 - VMware Workspace ONE Access Freemarker Server-Side Template Injection
github · Created 2022-04-12 08:36:33 UTC · 1 stars
github · Created 2022-04-12 06:35:10 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2022-04-12 06:09:55 UTC · 1 stars
CVE-2022-22954-VMware-RCE批量检测POC
github · Created 2022-04-12 04:14:36 UTC · 11 stars
提供批量扫描URL以及执行命令功能。Workspace ONE Access 模板注入漏洞，可执行任意代码
github · Created 2022-04-11 23:21:50 UTC · 5 stars
github · Created 2022-04-11 19:46:56 UTC · 11 stars
CVE-2022-22954 is a server-side template injection vulnerability in the VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager
github · Created 2022-04-11 13:59:23 UTC · 281 stars
POC for VMWARE CVE-2022-22954
github · Created 2020-10-09 10:14:50 UTC · 3 stars
提供单个或批量URL扫描是否存在CVE-2022-22954功能
nuclei · Created Unknown
metasploit · Created Unknown
Metasploit module for CVE-2022-22954
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
First public exploitation report
Exploit observed in malware
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19:37 UTC over 4 years ago19:37 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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10:14 UTC almost 6 years ago10:14 UTC · almost 6 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2022-22954
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2022-22954",
"title": "VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager contain a remote code execut...",
"affected_vendor": "VMware",
"affected_product": "VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}