#VU123149 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations) - CVE-2026-22721
Published: February 24, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123149
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-22721
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations)
VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations)
Software vendor:
VMware, Inc
VMware, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges within the application.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A remote user with privileges in vCenter to access Aria Operations can obtain administrative access to the application.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.