How severe is CVE-2022-22951?

CVE-2022-22951 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-22951 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-22951?

CVE-2022-22951 affects Vmware Carbon Black App Control. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22951?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-22951 published?

CVE-2022-22951 was published on 2022-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-22951

CVE-2022-22951 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Carbon Black App Control with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 22% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 22% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Vmware Carbon Black App Control
Published: 2022-03-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

VMware Carbon Black App Control (8.5.x prior to 8.5.14, 8.6.x prior to 8.6.6, 8.7.x prior to 8.7.4 and 8.8.x prior to 8.8.2) contains an OS command injection vulnerability. An authenticated, high privileged malicious actor with network access to the VMware App Control administration interface may be able to execute commands on the server due to improper input validation leading to remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22951?: VMware Carbon Black App Control (8.5.x prior to 8.5.14, 8.6.x prior to 8.6.6, 8.7.x prior to 8.7.4 and 8.8.x prior to 8.8.2) contains an OS command injection vulnerability. An authenticated, high privileged malicious actor with network access to the VMware App Control administration interface may be able to execute commands on the server due to improper input validation leading to remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2022-22951?: CVE-2022-22951 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-22951 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-22951?: CVE-2022-22951 affects Vmware Carbon Black App Control. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22951?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-22951 published?: CVE-2022-22951 was published on 2022-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0008.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:carbon_black_app_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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