Exploited. On CISA's list since 2024-07-17.
VMware vCenter Server Incorrect Default File Permissions Vulnerability
CVE-2022-22948 · VMware vCenter Server · Published 2022-03-29
How bad would it be?
6.5 out of 10
CVSS rates it medium.
How likely is it to be used?
13%
Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored flaws (EPSS, 2026-10-29).
Is it already being used?
Yes
CISA has seen it exploited in real attacks. For US government agencies the fix is deadline passed 814 days ago (2024-08-07).
What CISA says to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
VMware vCenter Server contains an incorrect default file permissions vulnerability that allows a remote, privileged attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
What the flaw is
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.
From the NVD.
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CWE-276 · CISA KEV; NVD record: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0; NVD record: nvd@nist.gov. We have not selected a close learning match for this label.
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