VMware NSX Data Center for vSphere code execution | CVE-2022-22945
NAME
VMware NSX Data Center for vSphere code execution
- Platforms Affected:
VMware NSX Data Center for vSphere - Risk Level:
8.8 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Gain Access
DESCRIPTION
VMware NSX Data Center for vSphere could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a CLI shell injection vulnerability in the NSX Edge appliance component. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: Low
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Changed
- Access Vector: Local
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Refer to VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2022-0005 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
- Reference Link:
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0005.html - Reference Link:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-22945
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