VMware vCenter Server Incorrect Default File Permissions Vulnerability

Added to KEV
2024-07-17
Federal due date
2024-08-07
Vendor
VMware
Product
vCenter Server
EPSS
96.4th percentile (score 0.260, as of 2026-06-08)
NVD CVSS v3.1
Ransomware use
Unknown
Upstream
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22948

CISA short description

VMware vCenter Server contains an incorrect default file permissions vulnerability that allows a remote, privileged attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

EPSS percentile is the FIRST.org exploit-probability ranking as of the date noted above; it moves daily. CVSS reflects NVD's analysis at time of publication.