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 .
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMware | VMware Aria Operations | 8.18.0 – < 8.18.6 | 8.18.6 |
| VMware | VMware Cloud Foundation | 4.0 – < 5.2.3, 9.0 – < 9.0.2 | 5.2.3 |
| VMware | VMware Telco Cloud Platform | 4.0 – < 5.2.3 | 5.2.3 |
| VMware | VMware Telco Cloud Infrastructure | 2.0 – < 5.2.3 | 5.2.3 |
Advisories 2
- NCSC-2026-0070 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in VMware Aria Operations NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Mar 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0491 VMware Aria Operations: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 3, 2026