CVE-2022-31698
mediumpriority · track · 38EPSS 0.478 · 99 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-26
The vCenter Server contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in the content library service. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to trigger a denial-of-service condition by sending a specially crafted header.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.3–8.6
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (40)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- n/a VMware vCenter Server, VMware Cloud Foundation≤ VMware (7.0 prior to 7.0 U3i, 6.7 prior to 6.7.0 U3s, 6.5 prior to 6.5 U3u), VMware Cloud Foundation (4.x, 3.x)enisa_euvdEU
also known as (6)
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sources
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references (9)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-31698/cnnvd
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1588cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/VMware-ESXi-vCenter-Server-multiple-vulnerabilities-40061cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2022.6457cnnvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0030.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1588enisa_euvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0030.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1588nvd
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