What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-31656?

CVE-2022-31656 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 19.0%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2022-31656?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2022-31656. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 19.0%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-31656?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2022-31656. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

One Access CVE-2022-31656

CRITICAL

2022-08-05 security@vmware.com

Authentication Bypass VMware Identity Manager Identity Manager Connector One Access Access Connector

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

View

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 severity + public POC available.

Patch available 19.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

Get an e-mail when this CVE is exploited, patched or re-scored. Free account.

Alert me

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.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affects your stack

Find out whether the stacks and servers you run are on an affected version.

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

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 One Access, Vmware Access Connector, Vmware Identity Manager Connector.

Know when One Access gets its next vulnerability

Watch products and get an email when something new is published
Check this CVE against your own stack and servers
Exploit and PoC references, threat intelligence from 22 sources

Continue with Google Continue with GitHub

No credit card · 7-day full trial

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

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

19.0%

Top 3% 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 19.0%

Patch available Yes

Active threat Yes

Deciding rule

CRITICAL severity + public POC 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

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +19

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:3.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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:one_access:21.08.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:one_access:21.08.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:access_connector:21.08.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:access_connector:21.08.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:access_connector:22.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager_connector:3.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager_connector:3.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager_connector:3.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager_connector:19.03.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More in One Access

View all

CVE-2022-31660 HIGH Act Now POC

7.8 Aug 05

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. Rat

CVE-2022-31657 CRITICAL Act Now

9.8 Aug 05

VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager contain a URL injection vulnerability. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.

CVE-2020-4006 CRITICAL Act Now

9.1 Nov 23

VMware Workspace One Access, Access Connector, Identity Manager, and Identity Manager Connector address have a command i

CVE-2022-31664 HIGH This Week

7.8 Aug 05

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. Rate

CVE-2022-31661 HIGH This Week

7.8 Aug 05

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain two privilege escalation vulnerabilities.

CVE-2022-31662 HIGH This Week

7.5 Aug 05

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager, Connectors and vRealize Automation contain a path traversal vulnerability

CVE-2022-31665 HIGH This Week

7.2 Aug 05

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a remote code execution vulnerability. Rat

CVE-2022-31659 HIGH This Week

7.2 Aug 05

VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager contain a remote code execution vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVS

CVE-2022-31658 HIGH This Week

7.2 Aug 05

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a remote code execution vulnerability. Rat

CVE-2022-31663 MEDIUM This Month

6.1 Aug 05

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vul

Same technique Authentication Bypass

View all

CVE-2015-3306 CRITICAL POC

10.0

CVE-2023-22515 CRITICAL POC

9.8

CVE-2012-4681 CRITICAL POC

9.8

CVE-2013-2465 CRITICAL POC

9.8

CVE-2011-3544 CRITICAL POC

9.8

CVE-2022-40684 CRITICAL POC

9.8

CVE-2025-61882 CRITICAL POC

9.8

CVE-2024-0012 CRITICAL POC

9.3

References

Advisories & patches

PATCH https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0021.html

Search Externally

GitHub PoC

Exploit-DB PacketStorm Snyk Rapid7 Nuclei Templates Trickest PoC

Back