VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper permissions in support scripts. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to 'root'.
2022-04-13T18:15:13.510
2025-10-22T00:17:57.737
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | - | No |
| Application | vmware | cloud_foundation | < 5.0 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | identity_manager | 3.3.3 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | identity_manager | 3.3.4 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | identity_manager | 3.3.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | identity_manager | 3.3.6 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vrealize_automation | < 9.0 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vrealize_automation | 7.6 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vrealize_suite_lifecycle_manager | < 9.0 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | workspace_one_access | 20.10.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | workspace_one_access | 20.10.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | workspace_one_access | 21.08.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | workspace_one_access | 21.08.0.1 | Yes |