CVE-2022-22948

CRITICALNVD 6.59.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-07-17), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 6.5 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 13%CVSS: 6.5Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · Metasploit · epss top5pct · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to improper permission of files. A malicious actor with non-administrative access to the vCenter Server may exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information.

CVSS v3
6.5
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
13%
EPSS %ILE
96%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

March 29, 2022

Last Modified

October 31, 2025

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 12, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22948
generic

Support Content Notification - Support Portal - Broadcom support portal

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0009.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 54× in last 7d / 242× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 891 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-09-19 22:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  10. 2026-09-18 19:20 UTCCISA KEV update
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  1. 2026-09-16 17:20 UTCEG score recompute
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  39. 2026-09-11 18:54 UTCEG score recompute
  40. 2026-09-11 18:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
  41. 2026-09-11 18:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  42. 2026-09-11 14:49 UTCEPSS rescore
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  50. 2026-09-10 19:28 UTCCISA KEV update
  51. 2026-09-10 18:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  58. 2026-09-09 19:08 UTCCISA KEV update
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  63. 2026-09-09 01:32 UTCEG score recompute
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  65. 2026-09-08 21:57 UTCEPSS rescore
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  67. 2026-09-08 18:54 UTCCISA KEV update
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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Metasploitpost/linux/gather/vcenter_secrets_dump✓ verified
    First seen Apr 15, 2022

    VMware vCenter Secrets Dump

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCPenteraIO/CVE-2022-22948
    First seen Oct 17, 2021

    Scanner for CVE-2022-22948 an Information Disclosure in VMWare vCenter

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2022-22948?
CVE-2022-22948 is a critical vulnerability published on March 29, 2022. The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to improper permission of files. A malicious actor with non-administrative access to the vCenter Server may exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information.
When was CVE-2022-22948 disclosed?
CVE-2022-22948 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 29, 2022, with the most recent update on October 31, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2022-22948 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-22948 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on July 17, 2024, affecting VMware vCenter Server. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-22948?
CVE-2022-22948 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2022-22948?
CVE-2022-22948 affects VMware vCenter Server. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2022-22948?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-22948, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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