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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-31706
vRealize Log Insight Directory Traversal RCE
Description

The vRealize Log Insight contains a Directory Traversal Vulnerability. An unauthenticated, malicious actor can inject files into the operating system of an impacted appliance which can result in remote code execution.

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Published Date :

Jan. 26, 2023, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 2, 2025, 2:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-31706 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Vmware vrealize_log_insight
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
This information is provided by the 3rd party feeds.
  • Upgrade to VMware vRealize Log Insight version 8.10.2 or later.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2022-31706 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-31706.

URL Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174606/VMware-vRealize-Log-Insight-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0001.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174606/VMware-vRealize-Log-Insight-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0001.html Patch Vendor Advisory
https://packetstorm.news/files/id/174606
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-31706 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-31706 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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horizon3ai/CVE-2023-34051

VMware Aria Operations for Logs CVE-2023-34051

Python Thrift

Updated: 6 months, 3 weeks ago
63 stars 11 fork 11 watcher
Born at : Oct. 20, 2023, 2:59 p.m. This repo has been linked 4 different CVEs too.
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getdrive/PoC

PoC. Severity critical.

cve-2023-1671 cve-2023-27350 cve-2023-2868 cve-2023-3519 cve-2023-34960 exploit poc cve-2023-28121 cve-2023-28771 cve-2023-35885 cve-2023-38646 cve-2023-34124 citrix sonicwall cve-2023-4596 cve-2023-26469 cve-2023-23333 ivanti cve-2023-40044 cve-2023-22515

Shell Python Ruby PHP

Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago
70 stars 15 fork 15 watcher
Born at : Aug. 5, 2023, 11:02 a.m. This repo has been linked 38 different CVEs too.
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horizon3ai/vRealizeLogInsightRCE

POC for RCE using vulnerabilities described in VMSA-2023-0001

Python Thrift

Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago
149 stars 22 fork 22 watcher
Born at : Jan. 30, 2023, 10:01 p.m. This repo has been linked 3 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2022-31706 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-31706 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Apr. 02, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added Reference https://packetstorm.news/files/id/174606
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174606/VMware-vRealize-Log-Insight-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html
    Added Reference https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0001.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 11, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174606/VMware-vRealize-Log-Insight-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 01, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0001.html No Types Assigned https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0001.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_log_insight:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.0 up to (including) 4.8 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_log_insight:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.0.0 up to (excluding) 8.10.2
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

82.65 }} -1.26%

score

0.99181

percentile