CVE-2022-22977
lowpriority · track · 28EPSS 0.008 · 57 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
VMware Tools for Windows(12.0.0, 11.x.y and 10.x.y) contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. A malicious actor with non-administrative local user privileges in the Windows guest OS, where VMware Tools is installed, may exploit this issue leading to a denial-of-service condition or unintended information disclosure.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–high · 3.6–7.1
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (5)
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also known as (5)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-22977/cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2022.2557cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022052420cnnvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0015.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0015.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0015.htmlVendor Advisorynvd
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