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Workspace One Access CVE-2022-22972

CRITICAL
2022-05-20 security@vmware.com
Authentication Bypass VMware Cloud Foundation Identity Manager Vrealize Automation Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager Workspace One Access
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Impact

CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL + EPSS > 30%, no patch available.
No patch listed yet 52.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting local domain users. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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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. Affected products include: Vmware Identity Manager, Vmware Vrealize Automation, Vmware Workspace One Access, Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

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.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
52.8%
Top 1% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS POC (1)

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 52.8%
Patch available No
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
CRITICAL + EPSS > 30%, no patch available
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

122
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +53
CVSS: +49
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication Bypass CRITICAL

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References

Advisories & patches
ADVISORY https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0014.html

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