9.8

CVE-2022-31704: vmware vrealize_log_insight Improper Access Control

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 25-01-2023Last modified 02-04-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-31704 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Access Control vulnerability in vmware vrealize_log_insight. EPSS estimates a 81.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
81.01%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, metasploit

Timeline

  1. 25-01-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 02-04-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The vRealize Log Insight contains a broken access control vulnerability. An unauthenticated malicious actor can remotely inject code into sensitive files of an impacted appliance which can result in remote code execution.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

81.01%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

100%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 81.01% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
81.01%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (packetstorm.news)

    Maturity: unknown

  • MetasploitMetasploitremoteVerified

    VMware vRealize Log Insight Unauthenticated RCE

    exploit/linux/http/vmware_vrli_rce

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Vmware1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links