SB2026022627 - Security restrictions bypass in VMware Workstation and Fusion
Published: February 26, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026022627
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-22715)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:L/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a malicious guest to intercept traffic of other guests.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in NAT implementation. A malicious administrator of the guest OS can interrupt or intercept network connections of other guest VMs.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.