VMware Aria Operations privilege escalation vulnerability
Published Feb 25, 2026 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
VMware Aria Operations privilege escalation vulnerability
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QFinch assessment
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 .
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- VMSA-2026-0001: VMware Aria Operations updates (includes CVE-2026-22721) ↗
- VMware Aria Operations 8.18.6 Release Notes (resolves CVE-2026-22721) ↗
Record history
Published Feb 25, 2026 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026