Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in VMware Aria Operations
CVE-2026-22721

6.2MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Vmware
Status
Vmware Aria Operations
Vmware Cloud Foundation
Vmware Telco Cloud Platform
Vmware Telco Cloud Infrastructure
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 February 2026

What is CVE-2026-22721?

VMware Aria Operations is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows a threat actor with existing privileges in vCenter to gain unauthorized administrative access. This exploitation can lead to heightened permissions within the application, potentially allowing malicious activities. To mitigate this risk, users are advised to apply the patches provided in the Response Matrix documented in VMSA-2026-0001 and review the release notes for resolution details. Regularly updating your systems is crucial in maintaining security against such vulnerabilities.

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Affected Version(s)

VMware Aria Operations 8.18.0

VMware Aria Operations 8.18.0 < 8.18.6

VMware Cloud Foundation 4.0

References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-noti...
vendor-advisory
https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/aria/aria-...
release-notes

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.2
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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