---
id: "CVE-2022-22948"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2022-22948"]
title: "The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to improper permission of files"
severity: "high"
cvss: 6.5
epss: null
exploited: true
status: "open"
category: "vendor"
products: [{"name": "VMware vCenter Server", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "vmware cloud foundation", "fixed": ["3.11"], "affected": ">= 3.0, < 3.11", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "vmware cloud foundation", "fixed": ["4.4.1"], "affected": ">= 4.0, < 4.4.1", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "vmware vcenter server", "fixed": [], "affected": "= 6.5", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "vmware vcenter server", "fixed": [], "affected": "= 6.7", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "vmware vcenter server", "fixed": [], "affected": "= 7.0", "ecosystem": "vendor"}]
ecosystems: ["vendor"]
tags: ["exploited", "on-prem-virtualization", "vcenter", "vendor", "vmware"]
not_affected_if: ["managed-hosting", "no-vcenter-deployed"]
published_at: "2022-03-29T18:15:08+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-23T22:29:05+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "kev", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2022-22948", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00"}, {"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22948", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T22:29:05+00:00"}]
---

# The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to improper permission of files

VMware vCenter Server ships with incorrect default file permissions that let a remote attacker who already holds privileged access read sensitive information. CISA lists it as actively exploited in the wild.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## Affected

- vendor:VMware vCenter Server affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:vmware cloud foundation affected >= 3.0, < 3.11 fixed 3.11
- vendor:vmware cloud foundation affected >= 4.0, < 4.4.1 fixed 4.4.1
- vendor:vmware vcenter server affected = 6.5 fixed ?
- vendor:vmware vcenter server affected = 6.7 fixed ?
- vendor:vmware vcenter server affected = 7.0 fixed ?

## Fix

Apply the mitigation from the VMware advisory for CVE-2022-22948, or discontinue use of the product if no mitigation is available, as CISA requires.

## Timeline

- 2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00 kev https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2022-22948
- 2026-10-23T22:29:05+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22948

## From the sources

VMware vCenter Server contains an incorrect default file permissions vulnerability that allows a remote, privileged attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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