VMware · vCenter Server
CVE-2022-22948
VMware vCenter Server Incorrect Default File Permissions Vulnerability
CISA KEV record
- CISA date added
- 2024-07-17
- CISA due date
- 2024-08-07
- Known ransomware use
- Unknown
NVD risk context
6.5 MEDIUM
CVSS is a technical severity score. CISA’s KEV status remains the evidence that this vulnerability is known to be exploited.
Description
VMware vCenter Server contains an incorrect default file permissions vulnerability that allows a remote, privileged attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
NVD reference index
Vendor and remediation references
NVD has tagged these sources as vendor advisories, patches, mitigations, or release notes.
Other NVD references (1)
MITRE CWE context
CWE classification
During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.
View official MITRE CWE details ↗NVD record timing
NVD record timeline
These dates describe NVD’s record, not CISA’s KEV addition or remediation due date.
- NVD published
- Mar 29, 2022, 06:15 PM UTC When NVD first published this CVE record.
- NVD last updated
- Jun 17, 2026, 04:29 AM UTC When NVD last changed its analysis or record data.
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA notes
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0009.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22948