CVE-2022-22983 json
VMware Workstation (16.x prior to 16.2.4) contains an unprotected storage of credentials vulnerability.
published 2022-08-09 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-28095
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 22%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
VMware Workstation (16.x prior to 16.2.4) contains an unprotected storage of credentials vulnerability. A malicious actor with local user privileges to the victim machine may exploit this vulnerability leading to the disclosure of user passwords of the remote server connected through VMware Workstation.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- n/a VMware Workstation
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
- Technology feeds
References
-
vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0023.html
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-22983
- NVD CVE-2022-22983
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