Is CVE-2022-22960 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-22960 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2022-22960 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2022-22960 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-22960?

CVE-2022-22960 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2022-22960

Published: April 15, 2022

EPSS:70.42%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:98.7th

Official Description

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper permissions in support scripts.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

VMware Multiple Products Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper permissions in support scripts.

Added to KEV: 2022-04-15Federal patch deadline: 2022-05-06

Required Action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability in VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager, and vRealize Automation allows for privilege escalation due to improper permissions in support scripts. With an EPSS score of 0.70421 and confirmed exploitation in CISA's KEV, this flaw presents a significant and urgent risk of attackers gaining higher system privileges.

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild. Exploitation likely requires local access to the affected system to leverage the support scripts with improper permissions.

Recommended Action

Organizations using VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager, and vRealize Automation should apply all available security patches. Review and correct permissions on support scripts to prevent unauthorized privilege escalation.

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-2022-22960 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-2022-22960 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.