CVE-2022-22972
CVE-2022-22972 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 53% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 53% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Vmware Identity Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting local domain users. A malicious actor with network access to the UI may be able to obtain administrative access without the need to authenticate.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22972?
- VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting local domain users. A malicious actor with network access to the UI may be able to obtain administrative access without the need to authenticate.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22972?
- CVE-2022-22972 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-2022-22972 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 53% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-22972?
- CVE-2022-22972 primarily affects Vmware Identity Manager. In total, 60 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-22972?
- 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-2022-22972 published?
- CVE-2022-22972 was published on 2022-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (60)
- 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: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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.10.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.10.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.10.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_suite_lifecycle_manager:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_suite_lifecycle_manager:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_suite_lifecycle_manager:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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