#VU70387 Improper Privilege Management in VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations) - CVE-2022-31707

Vulnerability identifier: #VU70387

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31707

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations)
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management within the configuration of CaSA. A remote user with administrative privileges in the vROps application can gain root access on the underlying operating system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations): 8.0.0 - 8.0.1, 8.1.0 - 8.10, 8.2.0, 8.3.0, 8.4.0, 8.5.0, 8.6.0 - 8.6.4

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External links
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0034.html
https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/90232
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-054/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.