Improper Privilege Management in VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations) - CVE-2022-31707
Published: December 16, 2022 / Updated: February 1, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU70387
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31707
CWE-ID: CWE-269
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management within the configuration of CaSA. A remote user with administrative privileges in the vROps application can gain root access on the underlying operating system.
Affected software
VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations)
How to mitigate CVE-2022-31707
Install updates from vendor's website.
VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations) - addressed in versions 8.6.4 20823815, 8.10.1