Is CVE-2022-22948 actively exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks CVE-2022-22948 as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

What exploitation activity has KEV Intelligence observed?

KEV Intelligence has not yet recorded sensor-observed exploitation attempts for CVE-2022-22948. Our sensors continue to monitor for activity targeting this CVE.

Which versions are affected?

CVE-2022-22948 affects VMware VMware vCenter Server and VMware Cloud Foundation. KEV Intelligence lists 6 version rows; examples include 4.0 to < 5.0, 3.0 to < 3.11, and 7.0 to < 7.0_u3d.

Yes. CVE-2022-22948 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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Exploited in the wild Confirmed confidence In CISA KEV

CVE-2022-22948

Q: How should organizations remediate it?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Q: Is it in CISA KEV?

Yes. CVE-2022-22948 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

VMware vCenter Server and VMware Cloud Foundation Information Disclosure

VMware / VMware vCenter Server and VMware Cloud Foundation · affected before 5.0

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Severity: CVSS 6.5 · Medium
Confidence: Confirmed
Exploit status: Exploited in the wild
EPSS: 13.3%
First observed: —
Last observed: —

Decision summary

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What it is

CVE-2022-22948 is a vulnerability affecting VMware VMware vCenter Server and VMware Cloud Foundation. The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to improper permission of files. A...

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

VMware / VMware vCenter Server and VMware Cloud Foundation affected before 5.0.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to improper permission of files

The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to improper permission of files.

A malicious actor with non-administrative access to the vCenter Server may exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information.

Vendor Product Affected Status

vmware cloud_foundation Before 5.0 Affected

vmware cloud_foundation Before 3.11 Affected

vmware vcenter_server Before 7.0_u3d Affected

vmware vcenter_server Before 6.7_u3p Affected

vmware vcenter_server Before 6.5_u3r Affected

n/a VMware vCenter Server and VMware Cloud Foundation VMware vCenter Server (7.0 prior to 7.0 U3d, 6.7 prior to 6.7 U3p and 6.5 prior to 6.5 U3r) and VMware Cloud Foundation (4.x and 3.x prior to 3.11) Affected

Published: 29 Mar 2022
Exploitation Reported: 17 Jul 2024
Attack vector: Remote
Complexity: Low
Privileges: Low
User interaction: None

CVE References

CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22948
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0009.html vmware.com · CVE Record https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0009.html

Exploitation evidence

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Exploited in the wild

CISA

Recorded 17 Jul 2024

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

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Source	Added
CISA First	2024-07-17 00:00 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets: 0
User-Agents: 0

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Scanner coverage

Nessus template detected 02 Jun 2025.

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Virtual patch status

No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nessus	https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/159306	02 Jun 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

6.5 Medium

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS

13.3%

Weaknesses

Incorrect Default Permissions CWE-276

All CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 6.5 Medium

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS v2.0 4.0 Medium

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

02 Jun 2025
Nessus plugin available

Scanner coverage available
17 Jul 2024
Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
29 Mar 2022
CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
10 Jan 2022
CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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  "cve_id": "CVE-2022-22948",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 6.5,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.13282,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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