SRC-2022-0008 : VMware Workspace ONE Access ApplicationSetupController dbTestConnection JDBC Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vulnerability Details:

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of VMware Workspace ONE Access. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within ApplicationSetupController class.

The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to perform a database connection. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the horizon user.

Affected Vendors:

VMWare

Affected Products:

Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager, vRealize Automation

Vendor Response:

VMWare has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: <https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0011.html&gt;