CVE-2022-31656

critical

Description

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting local domain users. A malicious actor with network access to the UI may be able to obtain administrative access without the need to authenticate.

From the Tenable Blog

CVE-2022-31656: VMware Patches Several Vulnerabilities in Multiple Products (VMSA-2022-0021)
CVE-2022-31656: VMware Patches Several Vulnerabilities in Multiple Products (VMSA-2022-0021)

Published: 2022-08-02

VMware has patched another set of serious vulnerabilities across multiple products including VMware Workspace ONE Access. Organizations should patch urgently given past activity targeting vulnerabilities in VMware products.

References

https://www.tenable.com/cyber-exposure/tenable-2022-threat-landscape-report

https://www.tenable.com/blog/cve-2022-31656-vmware-patches-several-vulnerabilities-in-multiple-products-vmsa-2022-0021

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0021.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2022-08-05

Updated: 2023-08-08

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical