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CVE-2022-22948 — VMware vCenter Server Incorrect Default File Permissions Vulnerability

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
EPSS
26.01% (top 3.80%)
CWE
Published
2022-03-29T17:24:33.000Z
Last modified
2025-10-21T23:15:43.268Z
CVSS vector
CISA KEV — Actively Exploited
Added to KEV
2024-07-17
BOD 22-01 due
2024-08-07
Ransomware use
Unknown

01What is this vulnerability?

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.

02Affected products

VendorProductVersions
na / VMware vCenter Server and VMware Cloud FoundationVMware vCenter Server (7.0 prior to 7.0 U3d, 6.7 prior to 6.7 U3p and 6.5 prior to 6.5 U3r) and VMware Cloud Foundation (4.x and 3.x prior to 3.11)

03Active exploitation status

Yes — actively exploited. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2024-07-17. Ransomware use: Unknown.

04Recommended remediation

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.

08Timeline

09References

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