Vulnerability · Published Oct 7, 2022 · Assigned by vmware
CVE-2022-31680
Critical 9.1
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in VMware vCenter Server. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 31.1% (higher than 98% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)9.1Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)31.1%top 1.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The vCenter Server contains an unsafe deserialisation vulnerability in the PSC (Platform services controller). A malicious actor with admin access on vCenter server may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system that hosts the vCenter Server.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | VMware vCenter Server | VMware vCenter Server 6.5 prior to U3u |