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TI-2022-13591 Aliases CVE-2022-31672GHSA-5cfp-mpf4-f8hr

Improper privilege management in VMware vRealize Operations

Priority LOW 35CWE-269Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.

Summary

VMware vRealize Operations contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative network access can escalate privileges to root.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00668 52nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—VMware vRealize OperationsVMware vRealize Operations (8.x prior to 8.6.4)—No fix listedCNA
  • VMware vRealize Operations Vendor— Affected VMware vRealize Operations (8.x prior to 8.6.4) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.0 to before 8.6.4VulnerableVMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 to before 8.6.4 Vulnerable ·VMware

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-31672
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5cfp-mpf4-f8hr
  3. 2026-10-16 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2016-06352 VMware vRealize Operations (aka vROps) 6.x before 6.4.0 allows remote authenticated users… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2020-03442 vRealize Operations for Horizon Adapter (6.7.x prior to 6.7.1 and 6.6.x prior to 6.6.1)… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-13592 Information disclosure in VMware vRealize Operations CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-07293 Incorrect authorization in VMware Aria Operations CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2016-06357 The Suite REST API in VMware vRealize Operations (aka vROps) 6.x before 6.4.0 allows… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2023-07275 Cross-site request forgery in VMware vRealize Operations CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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