CVE-2026-22719: Broadcom VMware Aria Operations Command Injection Vulnerability
Advisory generated from the CVE record, CISA, Exploit Observer and VEDAS: what it is, whether it is exploited, who is affected, and how to fix and detect it.
Generated by VEDAS. Scores as of 2026-11-01 19:19 UTC. Rebuilt every few hours from cve-scores, CISA KEV and vedas-signatures. How this works and its limits.
What it is
VMware Aria Operations contains a command injection vulnerability. A malicious unauthenticated actor may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands which may lead to remote code execution in VMware Aria Operations while support-assisted product migration is in progress. To remediate CVE-2026-22719, apply the patches listed in the ‘Fixed Version’ column of the ‘ Response Matrix https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36947 ‘ in VMSA-2026-0001 Workarounds for CVE-2026-22719 are documented in the ‘Workarounds’ column of the ‘ Response Matrix https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36947 ‘ in VMSA-2026-0001
Description quoted from the CVE record (assigned by vmware, published 2026-02-25).
Weakness: CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command (‘Command Injection’)
How it can be exploited
Exploitable over the network with high attack complexity needing no privileges and no user interaction. Impact: confidentiality high, integrity high, availability high. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA assessment (SSVC): CISA assesses exploitation as active. Automatable: no. Technical impact: total.
- On CISA KEV since
- 2026-03-03
- US federal deadline
- 2026-03-24
- Ransomware use
- Not known
Public exploit evidence (Exploit Observer)
Also known as: BDU:2026-02323, EUVD-2026-8708, GHSA-2hp7-6cr6-jvxh
Exploit Observer has no public exploit code that names this CVE or one of its aliases.
Vulnerability databases and vendor advisories (4)
Catalogue entries, not exploit evidence.
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/enisa/EUVD-2026-8708
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2hp7-6cr6-jvxh
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22719
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-22719
10 more references returned by Exploit Observer did not name this CVE or an alias, so they are left out.
VEDAS data as of 2026-11-01T17:12 UTC; fetched 2026-11-02.
Live scores
- EPSS
- 0.183
likely to be attacked soon - VEDAS
- 0.556
some exploit evidence - On CISA KEV
- Yes, since 2026-03-03
- Detection rule
- None yet
Thin horizontal line: the “likely” (EPSS 0.10) or “strong” (VEDAS 0.90) threshold. Shaded “no data” areas are periods when cve-scores did not publish.
Who is affected
| Product | Affected | Not affected |
|---|---|---|
| VMware VMware Aria Operations | from 8.18.x before 8.18.6 | Not stated |
| VMware VMware Cloud Foundation Operations | from 9.0 before 9.0.2 from 4.0 before 5.2.3 | 9.0.2 is not affected; 5.2.3 is not affected |
| VMware Telco Cloud Platform (vmware-telco-cloud-platform) | from 2.0 before 5.2.3 | 5.2.3 is not affected |
| VMware Telco Cloud Infrastructure (vmware-telco-cloud-infrastructure) | from 2.0 before 5.2.3 | 5.2.3 is not affected |
Version ranges exactly as the CVE record states them. “Before X” means X is the first fixed version.
Exploit Observer also maps it to: broadcom_inc. vmware_aria_operations, broadcom_inc. vmware_cloud_foundation, broadcom_inc. vmware_telco_cloud_infrastructure, broadcom_inc. vmware_telco_cloud_platform, broadcom_inc. vmware_vsphere_foundation, vmware aria_operations, vmware cloud_foundation, vmware telco_cloud_infrastructure, vmware telco_cloud_platform.
How to fix it
Fixed versions stated in the CVE record: 8.18.6, 9.0.2, 5.2.3.
CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Vendor guidance:
- VMSA-2026-0001: VMware Aria Operations updates (includes CVE-2026-22719) (vendor-advisory)
- KB430349: Workaround instructions for CVE-2026-22719 (mitigation)
- VMware Aria Operations 8.18.6 Release Notes (resolves CVE-2026-22719) (release-notes)
How to detect it
There is no open VEDAS detection rule for this bug yet. It is listed on the detection gaps page if CISA has confirmed attacks.
References
Vendor advisories and patches
- VMSA-2026-0001: VMware Aria Operations updates (includes CVE-2026-22719) (vendor-advisory)
- KB430349: Workaround instructions for CVE-2026-22719 (mitigation)
- VMware Aria Operations 8.18.6 Release Notes (resolves CVE-2026-22719) (release-notes)
Government sources
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-22719 (government-resource)
Other databases
Where this comes from
This advisory is generated automatically by VEDAS from: CVE.org record, CISA KEV, cve-scores (EPSS and VEDAS), Exploit Observer. Text in quotes is reproduced from the source; everything else is a fixed template filled with source fields. Nothing here is written by a language model. Check the vendor advisory before acting, and read how VEDAS and Exploit Observer work, and their limits.