CVE-2024-22235

Summary

CVE-2024-22235 is a newly discovered vulnerability affecting VMware Aria Operations. This issue allows an administrative user with local access to escalate privileges and gain 'root' level access to the system. Malicious actors could exploit this vulnerability to take control of impacted installations and potentially compromise sensitive data. VMware strongly recommends affected organizations apply the available patch as soon as possible to mitigate this threat. This local privilege escalation vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations using VMware Aria Operations and highlights the importance of keeping software up-to-date to maintain a secure environment.

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