CVE-2022-31706 in the critical feed json
The vRealize Log Insight contains a Directory Traversal Vulnerability.
published 3y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-53126
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 87.1%
- EPSS 87.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.7%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
The vRealize Log Insight contains a Directory Traversal Vulnerability. An unauthenticated, malicious actor can inject files into the operating system of an impacted appliance which can result in remote code execution.
Patch / fix
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- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/http/vmware_vrli_rce)
- Published
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
87.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/linux/http/vmware_vrli_rce VMware vRealize Log Insight Unauthenticated RCE metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2023-01-24
- Nuclei template VMware vRealize Log Insight - Path Traversal nuclei detection template
- packetstorm.news https://packetstorm.news/files/id/174606 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- n/a vRealize Log Insight (vRLI)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-31706
- NVD CVE-2022-31706
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