CVE-2022-35775: Microsoft Azure Site Recovery VMWare to Azure · Elevation of Privilege
Affects Microsoft Azure Site Recovery VMWare to AzureSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 78% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:CExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Aug 2022
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Azure Site Recovery VMWare to Azure | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
European organizations should implement strict access controls and least privilege principles to limit the number of users with high-level privileges in Azure Site Recovery environments. Regularly auditing and monitoring privileged accounts for unusual activity can help detect attempts to exploit this vulnerability. Network segmentation and firewall rules should restrict access to Azure Site Recovery management interfaces to trusted IP ranges. Until an official patch is available, organizations can consider disabling or restricting VMware to Azure replication features if not essential. Employing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all privileged accounts reduces the risk of credential compromise. Additionally, organizations should stay informed through Microsoft's security advisories for any forthcoming patches or mitigations. Testing disaster recovery plans regularly ensures that any disruption caused by exploitation can be quickly identified and remediated.
Description
Azure Site Recovery Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability