Vulnerability identifier: #VU66351

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31672

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations)
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A remote user with administrative privileges can execute arbitrary code as root.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations): 8.6.0 - 8.6.3, 8.5.0, 8.4.0, 8.3.0, 8.2.0, 8.1.0 - 8.1.1, 8.0.0 - 8.0.1

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External links
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0022.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.