CVE-2022-31685

VMware Workspace ONE Assist prior to 22.10 contains an Authentication Bypass vulnerability

Critical · published November 9, 2022

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
63.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An authentication bypass in VMware Workspace ONE Assist could let malicious actors waltz in without a password! 🔥 Think of it as a security guard at a club who nods you in without checking your ID — anyone with network access could gain entry as if they were a VIP, leaving the rest of the guests vulnerable to all sorts of trouble! If exploited, an attacker could gain full administrative access to the application, making it alarmingly easy to alter settings, view sensitive data, and potentially compromise your entire system. This is a gamer’s ultimate cheat code in the worst possible way!

Put simply

Think of it as a security guard at a club who nods you in without checking your ID — anyone with network access could gain entry as if they were a VIP, leaving the rest of the guests vulnerable to all sorts of trouble! This vulnerability arises from the lack of proper authentication checks within VMware Workspace ONE Assist, allowing unauthorized access for anyone who can connect to the network.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain full administrative access to the application, making it alarmingly easy to alter settings, view sensitive data, and potentially compromise your entire system. This is a gamer’s ultimate cheat code in the worst possible way! To protect yourself, immediately upgrade to version 22.10 or later. Ensure your network access is tightly controlled and monitor for any unauthorized access attempts. Security audits can also help pinpoint any other potential vulnerabilities! This is fixable! Follow these steps, and you’ll bolster your defenses in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01037 · 63.6th percentile
Published
2022-11-09T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 NOV 00:00Z
    VMware Workspace ONE Assist prior to 22.10 contains an Authentication Bypass vulnerability
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