9.1

CVE-2022-31678: vmware cloud_foundation

CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalModified
Published 28-10-2022Last modified 08-05-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-31678 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) vulnerability in vmware cloud_foundation. EPSS estimates a 8.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
8.26%
0%100%
Low · -0.45 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 28-10-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-05-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

VMware Cloud Foundation (NSX-V) contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. On VCF 3.x instances with NSX-V deployed, this may allow a user to exploit this issue leading to a denial-of-service condition or unintended information disclosure.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

8.26%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

95%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.45 pp

From 8.72% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
8.26%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Vmware2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

1 links