Rewterz Threat Advisory – CVE-2022-22948 – VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation Vulnerability

Severity

Medium

Analysis Summary

CVE-2022-22948

VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation could allow a local authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper permissions of files. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information, and use this information to launch further attacks against the affected system.

Impact

• Information Disclosure

Indicators Of Compromise

CVE

• CVE-2022-22948

Affected Vendors

VMware

Affected Products

• VMware vCenter Server 6.5
• VMware vCenter Server 6.7
• VMware Cloud Foundation 3.0
• VMware Cloud Foundation 4.0

Remediation

Refer to VMware Security Advisory for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information.

VMware Security Advisory