QID 376773

QID 376773: VMware Identity Manager (vIDM) Connector Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2022-0021)

VMware released VMSA-2022-0021, a critical advisory addressing security vulnerabilities found and resolved in VMware Workspace ONE Access (Access) and VMware Identity Manager (vIDM)

Affected Versions:
VMware Identity Manager (vIDM) versions 3.3.6, 3.3.5, and 3.3.4
QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
This QID checks for vulnerable versions of VMware Identity Manager and VMware Workspace ONE Access with build version on the target and checks for the presence of patch.

Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities may result in:
1. A malicious actor with network access to the UI may be able to obtain administrative access without the need to authenticate.
2. A malicious actor with administrator and network access can trigger a remote code execution.
3. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to 'root'.
4. A malicious actor with network access may be able to redirect an authenticated user to an arbitrary domain.
5. A malicious actor with network access may be able to access arbitrary files and
6. Due to improper user input sanitization, a malicious actor with some user interaction may be able to inject javascript code in the target user's window.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • Solution
    VMware has released patches for these vulnerabilities.

    Refer to VMware advisory VMSA-2022-0021

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    VMSA-2022-0021 URL Logo www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0021.html