Read the docs
TI-2017-03078 Aliases CVE-2017-4947GHSA-7h28-vxhx-xhw6

Deserialization of untrusted data in VMware vRealize Automation

Priority MEDIUM 53CWE-502Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.

Summary

VMware vRealize Automation (7.3 and 7.2) and vSphere Integrated Containers (1.x before 1.3) contain a deserialization vulnerability via Xenon. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the appliance.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.08588 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed vSphere Integrated Containers (VMware): 1.3

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
VMwarevRealize Automation7.3 and 7.2—No fix listedCNA
VMwarevSphere Integrated Containers1 to before 1.31.3Patch availableCNA
  • vRealize Automation VendorVMware Affected 7.3 and 7.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • vSphere Integrated Containers VendorVMware Affected 1 to before 1.3 Fixed in 1.3 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.0VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3.0VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_integrated_containers:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.3.0VulnerableVMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_integrated_containers:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.3.0 Vulnerable ·VMware

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA vSphere Integrated Containers (VMware) Fixed in 1.3

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-4947
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7h28-vxhx-xhw6
  3. 2026-10-14 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2022-07131 Code injection in VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-07137 Incorrect permission assignment in VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-07149 VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain an… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-07133 Improper authentication in VMware Workspace ONE Access CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-07132 VMware Workspace ONE Access has two authentication bypass vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-22955… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-07134 Deserialization of untrusted data in VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
See all 19 →

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences