CVE-2022-31682Network attack vector

Administrative sensitive-file disclosure via undisclosed mechanism

Published Oct 11, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Arbitrary file read in VMware Aria Operations 8.x allows remote authenticated users with administrative privileges to read sensitive files. VMware has not published the affected component, request path, or operation that permits attacker-controlled file selection. Exploitation requires administrative privileges over the network and exposes file contents without reported modification or service interruption.

CVSS severity4.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.64%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Arbitrary file read in VMware Aria Operations 8.x allows remote authenticated users with administrative privileges to read sensitive files. VMware has not published the affected component, request path, or operation that permits attacker-controlled file selection. Exploitation requires administrative privileges over the network and exposes file contents without reported modification or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-31682
Published
Oct 11, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
VMware
Product
VMware Aria Operations
Classifications
T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 11, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=VMware Aria Operations 8.x

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

VMware · VMware Aria Operationsversion=VMware Aria Operations 8.x

Published CVSS scores

4.9VMwareCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1005Data from Local System

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