What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-22720?

CVE-2026-22720 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Telco Cloud Infrastructure are affected by CVE-2026-22720?

VMware Aria Operations contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows privileged users to inject malicious scripts and perform unauthorized administrative actions.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-22720?

Within 24 hours: inventory all VMware Aria Operations instances and identify users with custom benchmark creation privileges. Within 7 days: apply the available vendor patch to all affected systems during a scheduled maintenance window. Within 30 days: conduct access review of benchmark creation permissions and implement principle of least privilege restrictions.

Telco Cloud Infrastructure CVE-2026-22720

HIGH

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2026-02-25 security@vmware.com

VMware Broadcom XSS Telco Cloud Infrastructure Telco Cloud Platform Aria Operations Cloud Foundation

8.0

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.0 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today

Patch released

Mar 04, 2026 - 15:55 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Feb 25, 2026 - 20:23 nvd

HIGH 8.0

DescriptionCVE.org

VMware Aria Operations contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. A malicious actor with privileges to create custom benchmarks may be able to inject script to perform administrative actions in VMware Aria Operations.

To remediate CVE-2026-22720, apply the patches listed in the 'Fixed Version' column of the 'Response Matrix' of VMSA-2026-0001 https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36947https:// .

AnalysisAI

Stored XSS in VMware Aria Operations allows authenticated users with benchmark creation privileges to inject malicious scripts and execute arbitrary administrative actions within the platform. This vulnerability affects VMware, Broadcom, and Telco Cloud Infrastructure products with a CVSS score of 8.0, requiring user interaction to trigger the attack. Patches are available through VMSA-2026-0001.

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)). Affects Aria Operations. VMware Aria Operations contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. A malicious actor with privileges to create custom benchmarks may be able to inject script to perform administrative actions in VMware Aria Operations.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. Implement output encoding and Content Security Policy headers. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.