CVE-2022-22972
VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting local domain users. A...
- Published
- May 20, 2022
- Updated
- Aug 3, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- vmware
- Evidence observed
- Aug 7, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HHigh · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 99.0%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting local domain users. A malicious actor with network access to the UI may be able to obtain administrative access without the need to authenticate.
Sources
4- CVE-2022-22972-Informational
IOC List
Proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2022-22972 that bypasses authentication in VMware Workspace ONE, vIDM, and vRealize Automation 7.6 via Host header manipulation.
vmware authentication bypass
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