How severe is CVE-2022-22960?

CVE-2022-22960 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-22960 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-22960 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-04-15, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-22960?

CVE-2022-22960 primarily affects Vmware Cloud Foundation. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22960?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2022-22960 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-22960 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-28083. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-04-15).

When was CVE-2022-22960 published?

CVE-2022-22960 was published on 2022-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-22960

CVE-2022-22960 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Cloud Foundation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-04-15). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 37% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-04-15)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-28083
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-04-15)
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Vmware Cloud Foundation
Published: 2022-04-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper permissions in support scripts. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to 'root'.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22960?: VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper permissions in support scripts. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to 'root'.
How severe is CVE-2022-22960?: CVE-2022-22960 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-22960 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2022-22960 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-04-15, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-22960?: CVE-2022-22960 primarily affects Vmware Cloud Foundation. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22960?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2022-22960 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-22960 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-28083. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-04-15).
When was CVE-2022-22960 published?: CVE-2022-22960 was published on 2022-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_suite_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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