How severe is CVE-2022-22956?

CVE-2022-22956 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-22956 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 50% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-22956?

CVE-2022-22956 primarily affects Vmware Identity Manager. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22956?

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-2022-22956 published?

CVE-2022-22956 was published on 2022-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-22956

CVE-2022-22956 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Identity Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 50% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 50% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Vmware Identity Manager
Published: 2022-04-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

VMware Workspace ONE Access has two authentication bypass vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-22955 & CVE-2022-22956) in the OAuth2 ACS framework. A malicious actor may bypass the authentication mechanism and execute any operation due to exposed endpoints in the authentication framework.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22956?: VMware Workspace ONE Access has two authentication bypass vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-22955 & CVE-2022-22956) in the OAuth2 ACS framework. A malicious actor may bypass the authentication mechanism and execute any operation due to exposed endpoints in the authentication framework.
How severe is CVE-2022-22956?: CVE-2022-22956 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-22956 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 50% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-22956?: CVE-2022-22956 primarily affects Vmware Identity Manager. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22956?: 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-2022-22956 published?: CVE-2022-22956 was published on 2022-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager:3.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager:3.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager:3.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager:3.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workspace_one_access:20.10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workspace_one_access:20.10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workspace_one_access:21.08.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workspace_one_access:21.08.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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