CVE-2026-22721
Privilege Escalation in VMware Aria Operations via vCenter Access
Publication date: 2026-02-25
Last updated on: 2026-03-04
Assigner: VMware
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| vmware | telco_cloud_infrastructure | From 2.2 (inc) to 3.0 (inc) |
| vmware | aria_operations | From 8.0 (inc) to 8.18.6 (exc) |
| vmware | cloud_foundation | From 4.0 (inc) to 5.2.3 (exc) |
| vmware | cloud_foundation | From 9.0 (inc) to 9.0.2.0 (exc) |
| vmware | telco_cloud_platform | From 4.0 (inc) to 5.1 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-269 | The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
VMware Aria Operations contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows a malicious actor who already has privileges in vCenter to access Aria Operations and leverage this vulnerability to gain administrative access within VMware Aria Operations.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing an attacker with existing vCenter privileges to escalate their access to administrative level within VMware Aria Operations, potentially leading to unauthorized control over the system and its resources.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate CVE-2026-22721, apply the patches listed in the 'Fixed Version' column of the 'Response Matrix' found in VMSA-2026-0001.
This advisory can be accessed at https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36947.