CVE-2022-31672 (GCVE-0-2022-31672)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-08-09 20:18 – Updated: 2025-08-27 18:43
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
VMware vRealize Operations contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative network access can escalate privileges to root.
Severity
6.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-27 18:42 UTC
CWE
- Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
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| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | VMware vRealize Operations |
Affected:
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