HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-22719
HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2026-22719

Published: February 25, 2026· Updated: Mar 4, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.33%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:55.8th

Official Description

VMware Aria Operations contains a command injection vulnerability. A malicious unauthenticated actor may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands which may lead to remote code execution in VMware Aria Operations while support-assisted product migration is in progress. 

To remediate CVE-2026-22719, apply the patches listed in the 'Fixed Version' column of the ' Response Matrix https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36947 ' in VMSA-2026-0001 

Workarounds for CVE-2026-22719 are documented in the 'Workarounds' column of the ' Response Matrix https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36947 ' in VMSA-2026-0001

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-22719 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

CISA has added CVE-2026-22719 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

VMware4 products
aria operationscloud foundationtelco cloud infrastructuretelco cloud platform
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

ACTIVE EXPLOITATIONConfirmed exploitation in the wild
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Official Patches & Advisories

News & Research Mentioning CVE-2026-22719

VMware Aria Operations Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild
SecurityWeek· Mar 4, 2026

The recently patched CVE-2026-22719 can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker for remote code execution. The post VMware Aria Operations Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild appeared first on SecurityWeek. [xlite_meta score:50 src:SecurityWeek xlite_fp:e0a414ecaf3614fe3a82db65431ffa8dce5169a1b1de3862d464d5924393f8f2]

CISA Adds Actively Exploited VMware Aria Operations Flaw CVE-2026-22719 to KEV Catalog
The Hacker News· Mar 4, 2026

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added a recently disclosed security flaw impacting Broadcom VMware Aria Operations to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing active exploitation in the wild. The high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2026-22719 (CVSS score: 8.1), has been described as a case of command injection that could allow an [xlite_meta score:59 src:The Hacker News xlite_fp:5387852e8f4225e167fcada60edfdd06b84ea1a53b680e14f893e1c38921a04f]

CISA flags VMware Aria Operations RCE flaw as exploited in attacks
BleepingComputer· Mar 3, 2026

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a VMware Aria Operations vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-22719 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, flagging the flaw as exploited in attacks. [...] [xlite_meta score:58 src:BleepingComputer xlite_fp:a05134ea1aad4bfc0bb08755f33d6726ade0162352f9fb16ec1836c779accc2c]

CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
CISA Alerts· Mar 3, 2026

CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-21385 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Memory Corruption Vulnerability CVE-2026-22719 Broadcom VMware Aria Operations Command Injection Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the KEV Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to [xlite_meta score:51 src:CISA Alerts xlite_fp:32b5bedd7e6bf39d22e9734814d8743122d8c2f91d1ce220abff4089a8d644bd]

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-22719
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVYES — Active Exploitation
ExploitIN THE WILD
EPSS (30d)0.33%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedFeb 25, 2026

Known Threat Actors

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-22719 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.