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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-31661 · published 5 August 2022

CVE-2022-31661: Vmware identity manager vulnerability

Vmware · Identity Manager

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain two privilege escalation vulnerabilities. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to 'root'.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.33% · top 75.8%
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.33%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain two privilege escalation vulnerabilities. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to 'root'.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

4 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0021.html PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0021.html PatchVendor Advisory

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Related vulnerabilities

Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-31661), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.