Vulnerability Description
VMware Aria Operations contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with privileges in vCenter to access Aria Operations may leverage this vulnerability to obtain administrative access in VMware Aria Operations. To remediate CVE-2026-22721, apply the patches listed in the 'Fixed Version' column of the 'Response Matrix' found in VMSA-2026-0001 https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36947 .
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Aria Operations | >= 8.0, < 8.18.6 |
| Vmware | Cloud Foundation | >= 4.0, < 5.2.3 |
| Vmware | Telco Cloud Infrastructure | >= 2.2, <= 3.0 |
| Vmware | Telco Cloud Platform | >= 4.0, <= 5.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/conPatchVendor Advisory
- https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/aria/aria-operations/8-18/vmware-Release Notes
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-22721?
CVE-2026-22721 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). VMware Aria Operations contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with privileges in vCenter to access Aria Operations may leverage this vulnerability to obtain administrative ac...
How severe is CVE-2026-22721?
CVE-2026-22721 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-22721?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Aria Operations, Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Telco Cloud Infrastructure, Vmware Telco Cloud Platform.