CVE-2022-22966Network attack vector

Authenticated remote code execution

Published Apr 14, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Remote code execution in VMware Cloud Director before 10.1.4.1, 10.2.2.3, or 10.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to access the server. VMware has not disclosed the affected component or the operation that mishandles attacker-controlled input. Exploitation requires a high-privileged tenant or provider account and network access, and successful code execution compromises the server.

CVSS severity9.1
Critical
EPSS probability6.63%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Remote code execution in VMware Cloud Director before 10.1.4.1, 10.2.2.3, or 10.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to access the server. VMware has not disclosed the affected component or the operation that mishandles attacker-controlled input. Exploitation requires a high-privileged tenant or provider account and network access, and successful code execution compromises the server.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-22966
Published
Apr 14, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
VMware
Product
VMware Cloud Director
Classifications
T1210
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 14, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=VMware Cloud Director versions prior to 10.3.3, 10.2.2.3, 10.1.4.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

VMware · VMware Cloud Directorversion=VMware Cloud Director versions prior to 10.3.3, 10.2.2.3, 10.1.4.1

Published CVSS scores

7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.1VMwareCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1210Exploitation of Remote Services

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Technologies

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