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    CVE-2022-22948

    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.

    Published:Mar 29, 2022
    Last Modified:Oct 31, 2025
    EPS:Mar 29, 2022
    EPSS Score:0.26921
    CVSS Score:6.5

    CISA Notification

    Description

    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.

    Required Action:

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

    Notes:

    No extra notes provided.

    Due Date
    Aug 7, 2024
    765 days ago
    Alert Date
    Jul 17, 2024
    786 days ago

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Vmware
    Product
    Cloud Foundation
    Vendor
    Vmware
    Product
    Vcenter Server

    Exploits

    https://github.com/PenteraIO/CVE-2022-22948

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High