Is CVE-2026-22721 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-22721 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-22721 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-22721 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-22721?

CVE-2026-22721 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH) and an EPSS exploitation probability of 0.05%.

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HIGH

CVE-2026-22721

CWE-269Published: February 25, 2026· Updated: Mar 4, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.05%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:16.0th

Official Description

VMware Aria Operations contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with privileges in vCenter to access Aria Operations may leverage this vulnerability to obtain administrative access in VMware Aria Operations. To remediate CVE-2026-22721, apply the patches listed in the 'Fixed Version' column of the 'Response Matrix' found in VMSA-2026-0001 https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36947 .

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-22721 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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

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 7.2.