How severe is CVE-2022-31702?

CVE-2022-31702 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-2022-31702 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-31702?

CVE-2022-31702 primarily affects Vmware Vrealize Network Insight. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31702?

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-2022-31702 published?

CVE-2022-31702 was published on 2022-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-31702

CVE-2022-31702 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Vrealize Network Insight with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Vmware Vrealize Network Insight
Published: 2022-12-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

vRealize Network Insight (vRNI) contains a command injection vulnerability present in the vRNI REST API. A malicious actor with network access to the vRNI REST API can execute commands without authentication.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-31702?: vRealize Network Insight (vRNI) contains a command injection vulnerability present in the vRNI REST API. A malicious actor with network access to the vRNI REST API can execute commands without authentication.
How severe is CVE-2022-31702?: CVE-2022-31702 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-2022-31702 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-31702?: CVE-2022-31702 primarily affects Vmware Vrealize Network Insight. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31702?: 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-2022-31702 published?: CVE-2022-31702 was published on 2022-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0031.html

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_network_insight:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_network_insight:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_network_insight:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_network_insight:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_network_insight:6.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_network_insight:6.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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