Information disclosure in VMware vCenter Server

1) Incorrect default permissions

EUVDB-ID: #VU61690

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22948

CWE-ID: CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for files. A local user with access to the system can view contents of certain files.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

vCenter Server: 6.5 - 7.0.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter-server:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter-server:6.5:U3i:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter-server:6.5:U3q:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0009.html
https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/uncovering-unc3886-espionage-operations

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.