CVE-2022-22960
VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper permissions in...
Basic Information
- CVE State
- PUBLISHED
- Reserved Date
- January 10, 2022
- Published Date
- April 13, 2022
- Last Updated
- January 29, 2025
- Vendor
- n/a
- Product
- VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation
- Description
- VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper permissions in support scripts. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to 'root'.
CVSS Scores
CVSS v3.1
7.8 - HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC Information
- Exploitation
- active
- Technical Impact
- total
Exploit Status
- Exploited in the Wild
- Yes (added 2022-04-15 00:00:00 UTC) Source
References
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0011.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171918/Mware-Workspace-ONE-Remote-Code-Execution.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171918/VMware-Workspace-ONE-Remote-Code-Execution.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171935/VMware-Workspace-ONE-Access-Privilege-Escalation.html
Known Exploited Vulnerability Information
| Source | Added Date |
|---|---|
| CISA | 2022-04-15 00:00:00 UTC |
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | URL | Date Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/local/vmware_workspace_one_access_cve_2022_22960.rb | 2025-04-29 11:01:18 UTC |
Potential Proof of Concepts
Warning: These PoCs have not been tested and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
vmware_workspace_one_access_cve_2022_22960
Type: metasploit • Created: Unknown
Metasploit module for CVE-2022-22960