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CVE detail

CVE-2022-31656

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting local domain users. A malicious actor with network access to the UI may be able to obtain administrative access without the need to authenticate.

CVSS 9.8 · CriticalBuzz score 27.5

Buzz score

Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 27.5

This all-time snapshot uses the same composite formula as Trending across a 30-year evidence window, rather than a current rolling window.

Buzz score components · mention 19.5 · diversity 8.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
19.5
6 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
8.0
3 sources across 1 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
Best PoC traction
0
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Why it matters now

Mention timeline

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Evidence

Source links by recency

Newest mentions first
6 source links · newest first
  • VMware warns of the availability of a proof-of-concept exploit code for a critical authentication bypass flaw in multiple products. VMware warns its customers of the availability of a proof-of-concept exploit code for a critical authentication bypass flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-31656, in multiple products. The flaw was discovered by security researcher Petrus Viet from VNG Security, […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comAug 10, 2022, 7:46 AM
  • The race to mitigate a gaping authentication bypass vulnerability in VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation products just got a lot more urgent.

    newswww.securityweek.comAug 9, 2022, 8:15 PM
  • Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Browser synchronization abuse: Bookmarks as a covert data exfiltration channel Two universal and seemingly innocuous browser features – the ability to create bookmarks (aka “favorites”) and browser synchronization – make users’ lives easier, but may also allow hackers to establish a covert data exfiltration channel. Ransomware gangs are hitting roadblocks, but aren’t stopping (yet) Ransomware attacks are in decline, according … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comAug 7, 2022, 8:42 AM
  • VMware has released fixes for ten vulnerabilities, including CVE-2022-31656, an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation, which the company considers critical and advises to patch or mitigate immediately. While there is no indication that any of these flaws is currently being leveraged by attackers in the wild, the security researcher who reported CVE-2022-31656 is planning to release a technical writeup and a POC “soon”. About CVE-2022-31656 CVE-2022-31656 is … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comAug 3, 2022, 9:29 AM
  • VMware patched a critical authentication bypass security flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-31656, impacting local domain users in multiple products. VMware has addressed a critical authentication bypass security flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-31656, impacting local domain users in multiple products. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit the vulnerability to gain admin privileges. “A malicious actor with network access to the […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comAug 2, 2022, 5:29 PM
  • Virtualization technology giant VMware on Tuesday shipped an urgent, high-priority patch to address an authentication bypass vulnerability in its Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation products.

    newswww.securityweek.comAug 2, 2022, 3:20 PM

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