Is CVE-2022-22948 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. CVE-2022-22948 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, added 2024-07-17.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2022-22948?

CVE-2022-22948 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2022-22948?

CVE-2022-22948 has an EPSS score of 13.83% (96th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22948?

Upgrade cloud foundation to 4.4.1 or later.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2022-22948

MEDIUMCISA KEVEPSS 96th pctl

6.5

CVSS v3

NVD

Description

The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to improper permission of files. A malicious actor with non-administrative access to the vCenter Server may exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information.

CWE-276

How to fix

Remediation Available

cloud foundationNVD

Affected:>= 4.0, < 4.4.1Fixed in:4.4.1CVE-2022-22948derived from NVD

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

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

Exploit Intelligence

13.83%probability of exploitation in 30 days

96thpercentile

Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 96% of all known CVEs.

Known Exploited Vulnerability (CISA KEV)

VMware vCenter Server Incorrect Default File Permissions Vulnerability

VMware vCenter Server contains an incorrect default file permissions vulnerability that allows a remote, privileged attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Remediation due: 2024-08-07

References

Patch1

vmware.com

Government Resource1

cisa.gov

Related Vulnerabilities

Other CWE-276 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all

CVE	Severity	CVSS	EPSS	Exploited	Fix
CVE-2013-0632	Critical	9.8	94%	KEV	-
CVE-2017-11610	High	8.8	88%	-	Fix
CVE-2023-29919	Critical	9.1	60%	-	-
CVE-2019-17124	Critical	9.8	23%	-	-
CVE-2020-12608	High	7.8	22%	-	Fix
CVE-2021-3437	Critical	9.8	16%	-	Fix

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-10-31.