VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2022-31680
CVSS score9.1 CRITICAL
EPSS probability31.08%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-10-07
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
Weakness classification
- nvd@nist.gov: CWE-502
Primary references
- security@vmware.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- security@vmware.com — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory