CVE-2022-22948
KEVVMware vCenter Server Incorrect Default File Permissions Vulnerability
Description
VMware vCenter Server contains an incorrect default file permissions vulnerability that allows a remote, privileged attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
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.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NPublishedMar 29, 2022
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVJul 17, 2024
Remediation dueAug 7, 2024
References
- vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0009.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22948US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 811 days
- CVSS
- 6.5 MEDIUM
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 13.3% · top 4% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-276
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.