SB2022110828 - Multiple vulnerabilities in VMware Workspace ONE Assist



SB2022110828 - Multiple vulnerabilities in VMware Workspace ONE Assist

Published: November 8, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022110828
Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 5
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Critical 60% Low 40%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 5 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31685)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing authentication requests. A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass authentication process and obtain administrative access to the system.


2) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31686)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in the authentication method. A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass authentication process and obtain administrative access to the system.


3) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31687)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain administrative access to the application.


4) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31688)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


5) Session Fixation (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31689)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of session tokens. A remote non-authenticated attacker with a valid session token can authenticate to the application using that token.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.