CVE-2022-22972
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 56.3% (pctl 99)
Patch early
EPSS 56.3% — above the 10% action threshold.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 56.31% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2022-05-20 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (6)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| linux | linux kernel |
| vmware | cloud foundation |
| vmware | identity manager |
| vmware | vrealize automation |
| vmware | vrealize suite lifecycle manager |
| vmware | workspace one access |
References
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