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CVE-2026-22721

Summary
Assigner-vmware
Assigner Org ID-dcf2e128-44bd-42ed-91e8-88f912c1401d
Published At-25 Feb, 2026 | 20:00
Updated At-27 Feb, 2026 | 04:55
Rejected At-
Credits

VMware Aria Operations privilege escalation vulnerability

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 .

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:vmware
Assigner Org ID:dcf2e128-44bd-42ed-91e8-88f912c1401d
Published At:25 Feb, 2026 | 20:00
Updated At:27 Feb, 2026 | 04:55
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
VMware Aria Operations privilege escalation vulnerability

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 .

Affected Products
Vendor
VMware (Broadcom Inc.)VMware
Product
VMware Aria Operations
Package Name
vmware-aria-operations
Default Status
affected
Versions
Affected
  • From 8.18.0 before 8.18.6 (custom)
Unaffected
  • 8.18.6
Vendor
VMware (Broadcom Inc.)VMware
Product
VMware Cloud Foundation
Package Name
vmware-cloud-foundation-operations
Default Status
affected
Versions
Affected
  • From 4.0 before 5.2.3 (custom)
  • From 9.0 before 9.0.2 (custom)
Unaffected
  • 5.2.3
  • 9.0.2
Vendor
VMware (Broadcom Inc.)VMware
Product
VMware Telco Cloud Platform
Package Name
vmware-telco-cloud-platform
Default Status
affected
Versions
Affected
  • From 4.0 before 5.2.3 (custom)
Unaffected
  • 5.2.3 (custom)
Vendor
VMware (Broadcom Inc.)VMware
Product
VMware Telco Cloud Infrastructure
Package Name
vmware-telco-cloud-infrastructure
Default Status
affected
Versions
Affected
  • From 2.0 before 5.2.3 (custom)
Unaffected
  • 5.2.3 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-269CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-269
Description: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.16.2MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.2
Base severity: MEDIUM
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
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To remediate CVE-2026-22721, apply the vendor patches listed in the 'Fixed Version' column of the Response Matrix in  VMSA-2026-0001 https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36947 . Fixed versions include VMware Aria Operations 8.18.6 (for 8.x) and VMware Cloud Foundation Operations 9.0.2.0 (for 9.x).

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https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36947
vendor-advisory
https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/aria/aria-operations/8-18/vmware-aria-operations-8186-release-notes.html
release-notes
Hyperlink: https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36947
Resource:
vendor-advisory
Hyperlink: https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/aria/aria-operations/8-18/vmware-aria-operations-8186-release-notes.html
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release-notes
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:security@vmware.com
Published At:25 Feb, 2026 | 21:16
Updated At:27 Feb, 2026 | 14:06

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 .

CISA Catalog
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Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.16.2MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.2
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
CPE Matches

Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-269Secondarysecurity@vmware.com
CWE ID: CWE-269
Type: Secondary
Source: security@vmware.com
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36947security@vmware.com
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https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/aria/aria-operations/8-18/vmware-aria-operations-8186-release-notes.htmlsecurity@vmware.com
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Hyperlink: https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36947
Source: security@vmware.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/aria/aria-operations/8-18/vmware-aria-operations-8186-release-notes.html
Source: security@vmware.com
Resource: N/A

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