How severe is CVE-2022-22939?

CVE-2022-22939 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-22939 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-22939?

CVE-2022-22939 affects Vmware Cloud Foundation. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22939?

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

When was CVE-2022-22939 published?

CVE-2022-22939 was published on 2022-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-22939

CVE-2022-22939 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Cloud Foundation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Vmware Cloud Foundation
Published: 2022-02-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

VMware Cloud Foundation contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to logging of credentials in plain-text within multiple log files on the SDDC Manager. A malicious actor with root access on VMware Cloud Foundation SDDC Manager may be able to view credentials in plaintext within one or more log files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22939?: VMware Cloud Foundation contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to logging of credentials in plain-text within multiple log files on the SDDC Manager. A malicious actor with root access on VMware Cloud Foundation SDDC Manager may be able to view credentials in plaintext within one or more log files.
How severe is CVE-2022-22939?: CVE-2022-22939 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-22939 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-22939?: CVE-2022-22939 affects Vmware Cloud Foundation. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22939?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-22939 published?: CVE-2022-22939 was published on 2022-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0003.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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