CVE-2022-22960VulnerabilityPublished 04/15/2022Updated 10/24/2026

CVE-2022-22960: VMware Multiple Products Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Affects VMware Multiple ProductsSource CISA KEV

Severity

High

No CVSS score published yet

Exploitation: Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 04/15/2022
KEV deadline: 05/06/2022
EPSS: 35.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 98% of CVEs

What to do

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22960 (opens in a new tab)

Description

CVE-2022-22960 is a privilege escalation vulnerability affecting multiple VMware products including Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager, and vRealize Automation. The issue arises from improper permissions set on support scripts, allowing unauthorized privilege escalation. This vulnerability has been exploited in the wild. No specific affected versions or patch information is provided in the available data.

Summary

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager, and vRealize Automation contain a privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2022-22960) due to improper permissions in support scripts. This misconfiguration allows an attacker to escalate privileges beyond their intended access level. The vulnerability has been observed in active exploitation scenarios.

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can allow an attacker with limited access to escalate privileges on affected VMware products, potentially leading to unauthorized administrative control. This can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems.

Mitigation

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until official fixes are available, restrict access to support scripts and monitor for suspicious privilege escalation attempts.

Weaknesses

CWE-250Unclassified weakness (opens in a new tab)

What to do

Description

AnalysisAI-generated, updated 10/24/2026, 11:27:04 UTC

Weaknesses

References

Related threats