How severe is CVE-2017-4922?

CVE-2017-4922 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-4922 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-4922?

CVE-2017-4922 affects Vmware Vcenter Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4922?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-4922 published?

CVE-2017-4922 was published on 2017-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-4922

CVE-2017-4922 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Vcenter Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Vmware Vcenter Server
Published: 2017-08-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

VMware vCenter Server (6.5 prior to 6.5 U1) contains an information disclosure issue due to the service startup script using world writable directories as temporary storage for critical information. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow unprivileged host users to access certain critical information when the service gets restarted.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-4922?: VMware vCenter Server (6.5 prior to 6.5 U1) contains an information disclosure issue due to the service startup script using world writable directories as temporary storage for critical information. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow unprivileged host users to access certain critical information when the service gets restarted.
How severe is CVE-2017-4922?: CVE-2017-4922 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-4922 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-4922?: CVE-2017-4922 affects Vmware Vcenter Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4922?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-4922 published?: CVE-2017-4922 was published on 2017-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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