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Is CVE-2022-22954 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 14 Apr 2022

Gociux · VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2022-22954, VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager Server-Side Template Injection Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 14 Apr 2022, 3 days after it was published. It is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. It affects VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 14 Apr 2022
ransomwareKnownused in campaigns
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity9.8CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due5 May 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager allow for remote code execution due to server-side template injection.

VendorVMware (26 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductWorkspace ONE Access and Identity Manager
VulnerabilityVMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager Server-Side Template Injection Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-94
Published11 Apr 2022
Added to KEV14 Apr 2022
Reported by (CNA)vmware

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited VMware CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 11 Apr 2022.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for VMware.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2022-22954 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-22954 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 14 Apr 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2022-22954 used in ransomware attacks?

Yes, CISA lists it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22954?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check VMware's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in April 2022 · VMware scorecard · act-now radar.

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