#VU65986 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in VMware Workspace One Access - CVE-2022-31660

Vulnerability identifier: #VU65986

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31660

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
VMware Workspace One Access
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management. A local user can execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

VMware Workspace One Access: 21.08.0.0 - 21.08.0.1

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External links
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0021.html
https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/89096

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.