VMSA-2022-0018:VMware vCenter Server updates address a server-side request forgery vulnerability
23634
21 July 2022
10 July 2022
CLOSED
MEDIUM
5.3
CVE-2022-22982
1. Impacted Products
- VMware vCenter Server (vCenter Server)
- VMware Cloud Foundation (Cloud Foundation)
2. Introduction
A server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in VMware vCenter Server was privately reported to VMware. Updates are available to remediate this vulnerability in affected VMware products.
3. vCenter Server SSRF vulnerability (CVE-2022-22982)
Description
The vCenter Server contains a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability. VMware has evaluated the severity of this issue to be in the Moderate severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 5.3.
Known Attack Vectors
A malicious actor with network access to 443 on the vCenter Server may exploit this issue by accessing a URL request outside of vCenter Server or accessing an internal service.
Resolution
To remediate CVE-2022-22982 apply the patches listed in the 'Fixed Version' column of the 'Response Matrix' found below.
Workarounds
None.
Additional Documentation
[1] VMware has determined that vCenter 7.0u3f updates mentioned in the response matrix may introduce a functional issue for customers using IWA (Integrated Windows Authentication). Please review KB89027 for more information.
Notes
None.
Acknowledgements
VMware would like to thank pwnull for reporting this issue to us.
Response Matrix:
| Product | Version | Running On | CVE Identifier | CVSSv3 | Severity | Fixed Version | Workarounds | Additional Documentation |
| vCenter Server | 7.0 | Any | CVE-2022-22982 | moderate | None | |||
| vCenter Server | 6.7 | Any | CVE-2022-22982 | moderate | None | None | ||
| vCenter Server | 6.5 | Any | CVE-2022-22982 | moderate | None | None |
Impacted Product Suites that Deploy Response Matrix Components:
4. References
Fixed Version(s) and Release Notes:
vCenter Server 7.0 U3f
Downloads and Documentation:
https://customerconnect.vmware.com/downloads/details?downloadGroup=VC70U3F&productId=974&rPId=90206
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/rn/vsphere-vcenter-server-70u3f-release-notes.html
vCenter Server 6.7 U3r
Downloads and Documentation:
https://customerconnect.vmware.com/en/downloads/details?downloadGroup=VC67U3R&productId=742&rPId=78421
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.7/rn/vsphere-vcenter-server-67u3r-release-notes.html
vCenter Server 6.5 U3t
Downloads and Documentation:
https://customerconnect.vmware.com/downloads/details?downloadGroup=VC65U3T&productId=614&rPId=74057
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.5/rn/vsphere-vcenter-server-65u3t-release-notes.html
KB articles:
VCF 4.x: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/88287
VCF 3.x: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/88995
vCenter Server 7.0 u3f [1]: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/89027
Mitre CVE Dictionary Links:
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-22982
FIRST CVSSv3 Calculator:
CVE-2022-22982: https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
5. Change Log
2022-07-12 VMSA-2022-0018
Initial security advisory.
6. Contact
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