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CVE-2022-31704

VMware vRealize Log Insight setConfig Missing Authentication for Critical Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

The vRealize Log Insight contains a broken access control vulnerability. An unauthenticated malicious actor can remotely inject code into sensitive files of an impacted appliance which can result in remote code execution.

vRealize Log Insight contiene una vulnerabilidad de control de acceso roto. Un actor malintencionado no autenticado puede inyectar código de forma remota en archivos confidenciales de un dispositivo afectado, lo que puede provocar la ejecución remota de código.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of VMware vRealize Log Insight. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the setConfig function. The issue results from the lack of authentication prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root.

*Credits: Anonymous
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
Yes
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-05-25 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-01-25 CVE Published
  • 2023-09-11 First Exploit
  • 2025-04-02 CVE Updated
  • 2025-04-03 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vmware
Search vendor "Vmware"
 Vrealize Log Insight
Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vrealize Log Insight"
 >= 3.0 <= 4.8
Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vrealize Log Insight" and version " >= 3.0 <= 4.8"
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Affected
Vmware
Search vendor "Vmware"
 Vrealize Log Insight
Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vrealize Log Insight"
 >= 8.0.0 < 8.10.2
Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vrealize Log Insight" and version " >= 8.0.0 < 8.10.2"
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Affected