CVE-2022-22983
mediumpriority · track · 24EPSS 0.003 · 22 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
VMware Workstation (16.x prior to 16.2.4) contains an unprotected storage of credentials vulnerability. A malicious actor with local user privileges to the victim machine may exploit this vulnerability leading to the disclosure of user passwords of the remote server connected through VMware Workstation.
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affected products (3)
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references (6)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-22983/cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/VMware-Workstation-information-disclosure-via-Unprotected-Credentials-Storage-39023cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2022.3964cnnvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0023.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0023.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0023.htmlPatchVendor Advisorynvd
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