Zero-day vulnerability in vCenter Server

Incorrect default permissions
CVE-2022-22948

Vulnerability details

Advisory: SB2022032919 - Information disclosure in VMware vCenter Server

Vulnerable component: vCenter Server

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22948

CVSSv3 score: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

CWE-ID: CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions

Description:

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for files. A local user with access to the system can view contents of certain files.

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About zero-day vulnerabilities

Zero-day vulnerability is an undisclosed vulnerability in software that hackers can exploit to compromise computer programs, gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, penetrate networks, etc. We consider vulnerability a zero-day when there is no solution provided from software vendor and the vulnerability is being actively exploited by malicious actors.

Zero-day candidate is a potential zero-day vulnerability in software which might have been used in targeted attacks, however there is no evidence to support this suggestion.