CVE-2024-22250: Session Fixation (CVSS 7.8)

Description

Session Hijack vulnerability in Deprecated VMware Enhanced Authentication Plug-in could allow a malicious actor with unprivileged local access to a windows operating system can hijack a privileged EAP session when initiated by a privileged domain user on the same system.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-384 CWE-384

References

Other References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2024-0003.html https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2024-0003.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-22250? +

Session Hijack vulnerability in Deprecated VMware Enhanced Authentication Plug-in could allow a malicious actor with unprivileged local access to a windows operating system can hijack a privileged EAP session when initiated by a privileged domain user on the same system. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-22250? +

CVE-2024-22250 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-22250? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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