Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities in VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager
CVE-2022-31661

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Vmware
Status
Vmware Workspace One Access, Identity Manager And Vrealize Automation
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 August 2022

Summary

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager, and vRealize Automation have been identified with two vulnerabilities that allow local attackers to escalate their privileges to 'root'. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it enables malicious actors to gain elevated control over the affected systems, potentially leading to unauthorized access and manipulation of sensitive data. Users are advised to review the latest security advisories and apply necessary patches to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation Workspace One Access (21.08.0.1 & 21.08.0.0), Identity Manager (vIDM) (3.3.6, 3.3.5 & 3.3.4), and vRealize Automation 7.6

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0021...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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