CVE-2022-31680

Public Exploit

Description

The vCenter Server contains an unsafe deserialisation vulnerability in the PSC (Platform services controller). A malicious actor with admin access on vCenter server may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system that hosts the vCenter Server.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.75% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: n/a VMware vCenter Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0025.html vendor advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1587 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-31680?
CVE-2022-31680 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-31680?
To fix CVE-2022-31680, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-31680 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-31680 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-31680?
CVE-2022-31680 affects n/a VMware vCenter Server.
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