SRC-2022-0010 : VMware Workspace ONE Access DBConnectionCheckController Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability

Vulnerability Details:

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of VMware Workspace ONE Access. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within DBConnectionCheckController class. The issue results from the implementation of the IgnoreCsrfHandling class. 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;
Proof of Concept:
<https://github.com/sourceincite/hekate&gt;