How severe is CVE-2022-31697?

CVE-2022-31697 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-31697 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-31697?

CVE-2022-31697 primarily affects Vmware Vcenter Server. In total, 70 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31697?

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

When was CVE-2022-31697 published?

CVE-2022-31697 was published on 2022-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-31697

CVE-2022-31697 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Vcenter Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Vmware Vcenter Server
Published: 2022-12-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to the logging of credentials in plaintext. A malicious actor with access to a workstation that invoked a vCenter Server Appliance ISO operation (Install/Upgrade/Migrate/Restore) can access plaintext passwords used during that operation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-31697?: The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to the logging of credentials in plaintext. A malicious actor with access to a workstation that invoked a vCenter Server Appliance ISO operation (Install/Upgrade/Migrate/Restore) can access plaintext passwords used during that operation.
How severe is CVE-2022-31697?: CVE-2022-31697 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-31697 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-31697?: CVE-2022-31697 primarily affects Vmware Vcenter Server. In total, 70 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31697?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-31697 published?: CVE-2022-31697 was published on 2022-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0030.html

Affected products (70)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:d:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1d:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1e:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1g:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update2b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update2c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update2d:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update2g:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update3d:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update3f:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update3k:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update3n:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update3p:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update3q:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update3r:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update3s:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update3t:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:d:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update1b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update2a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update2c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update3a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update3b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update3f:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update3g:*:*:*:*:*:*

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