📄 Description (English)
VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager Server-Side Template Injection Vulnerability — VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager allow for remote code execution due to server-side template injection.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2022-22954 is a critical server-side template injection vulnerability in VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager enabling unauthenticated remote code execution with CVSS 9.0. This vulnerability poses severe risk to Saudi organizations using VMware identity solutions, particularly in government and banking sectors where these products manage critical authentication infrastructure. Immediate patching is essential as active exploits are publicly available.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 21, 2026 15:34
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Critical impact on Saudi government entities (NCA, GOSI, MOI), SAMA-regulated banks, and large enterprises using VMware Workspace ONE for centralized identity management. Compromised authentication systems could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive government databases, financial systems, and critical infrastructure. Telecom operators (STC, Mobily, Zain) and healthcare providers using this platform face data breach risks. The vulnerability allows complete system compromise without authentication, making it particularly dangerous in Saudi's interconnected government and financial networks.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government (NCA, GOSI, MOI, Ministry of Finance)
Banking (SAMA-regulated institutions)
Telecommunications (STC, Mobily, Zain)
Healthcare (MOH, private hospitals)
Energy (ARAMCO, SEC)
Education (Universities, MOE)
Insurance
Large Enterprises
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.5
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager instances in your environment
2. Isolate affected systems from production networks if patching cannot be completed within 24 hours
3. Enable enhanced logging and monitoring for authentication services
4. Review access logs for indicators of exploitation (template injection payloads in requests)
PATCHING:
1. Apply VMware security patches immediately (versions 20.01.0.1, 20.10.0.1, 21.01.0.1 or later)
2. Prioritize patching for systems managing government or financial authentication
3. Test patches in non-production environment first
4. Schedule maintenance windows for production deployment
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching impossible):
1. Implement WAF rules to block template injection patterns (${, #{, <%, etc.)
2. Restrict network access to Workspace ONE to trusted IP ranges only
3. Disable unnecessary endpoints and features
4. Implement strict input validation at network perimeter
DETECTION:
1. Monitor for HTTP requests containing template injection syntax in parameters
2. Alert on unusual process execution from Workspace ONE application user
3. Track failed and successful authentication attempts for anomalies
4. Monitor outbound connections from Workspace ONE servers to unexpected destinations
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع مثيلات VMware Workspace ONE Access و Identity Manager في بيئتك
2. عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن شبكات الإنتاج إذا لم يكن التصحيح ممكناً خلال 24 ساعة
3. تفعيل السجلات والمراقبة المحسنة لخدمات المصادقة
4. مراجعة سجلات الوصول للبحث عن مؤشرات الاستغلال (حمولات حقن القوالب في الطلبات)
التصحيح:
1. تطبيق تصحيحات أمان VMware فوراً (الإصدارات 20.01.0.1، 20.10.0.1، 21.01.0.1 أو أحدث)
2. إعطاء الأولوية لتصحيح الأنظمة التي تدير المصادقة الحكومية أو المالية
3. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة غير الإنتاج أولاً
4. جدولة نوافذ الصيانة لنشر الإنتاج
الضوابط البديلة (إذا كان التصحيح الفوري مستحيلاً):
1. تطبيق قواعد WAF لحجب أنماط حقن القوالب (${ و #{ و <% وغيرها)
2. تقييد الوصول إلى الشبكة لـ Workspace ONE إلى نطاقات IP موثوقة فقط
3. تعطيل نقاط النهاية والميزات غير الضرورية
4. تطبيق التحقق الصارم من المدخلات على محيط الشبكة
الكشف:
1. مراقبة طلبات HTTP التي تحتوي على بناء جملة حقن القوالب في المعاملات
2. التنبيه على تنفيذ العمليات غير المعتادة من مستخدم تطبيق Workspace ONE
3. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة والناجحة للبحث عن الشذوذ
4. مراقبة الاتصالات الصادرة من خوادم Workspace ONE إلى وجهات غير متوقعة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures
A.6.1.1 - Access Control Policy
A.6.2.1 - User Registration and De-registration
A.8.2.1 - Classification of Information
A.12.2.1 - Change Management
A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 - Software Inventory
PR.DS-6 - Integrity Checking Mechanisms
PR.IP-12 - Security Awareness and Training
DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability Scans
RS.MI-2 - Incidents are mitigated
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
A.6.1.1 - Access control policy
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0
6.2 - Ensure security patches are installed
6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
11.2 - Vulnerability scanning
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
VMware:Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager