HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-22954
HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2022-22954

Published: April 14, 2022

EPSS:94.44%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:100.0th

Official Description

VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager allow for remote code execution due to server-side template injection.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager Server-Side Template Injection Vulnerability

VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager allow for remote code execution due to server-side template injection.

Added to KEV: 2022-04-14Federal patch deadline: 2022-05-05⚠ USED IN RANSOMWARE CAMPAIGNS
Required Action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Risk Analysis

VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager are vulnerable to remote code execution due to a server-side template injection flaw. The high EPSS score of 0.94444 indicates a very high likelihood of exploitation, making this a critical vulnerability. This flaw is actively exploited.

Active exploitation of this vulnerability has been observed in the wild, and it is listed in CISA's KEV catalog. The flaw is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest security patches from VMware for Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager to address this server-side template injection vulnerability. Implement network segmentation to protect these critical infrastructure components.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-22954 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2022-22954 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
VMware
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

ACTIVE EXPLOITATIONConfirmed exploitation in the wild
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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-22954
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVYES — Active Exploitation
ExploitIN THE WILD
EPSS (30d)94.44%
PublishedApr 14, 2022

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-22954 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
  • !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
  • !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.