📄 Description (English)
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
🤖 AI Executive Summary
VMware Aria Operations contains a critical command injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-22719) allowing unauthenticated remote code execution during support-assisted product migrations. With a CVSS score of 8.1 and publicly available exploits, this poses an immediate threat to Saudi organizations using VMware infrastructure for virtualization and cloud management. Immediate patching is essential as the vulnerability requires no authentication and can be exploited during migration operations.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 26, 2026 06:57
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
High impact on Saudi government entities (NCA, CITC), financial institutions (SAMA-regulated banks, payment processors), energy sector (ARAMCO, utilities), and healthcare organizations relying on VMware Aria Operations for infrastructure management. Government cloud initiatives and digital transformation projects utilizing VMware infrastructure are particularly vulnerable. Telecom operators (STC, Mobily, Zain) managing virtualized network infrastructure face significant risk. The unauthenticated nature of the exploit makes this especially dangerous for organizations with internet-facing migration operations.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration
Banking and Financial Services
Energy and Utilities
Healthcare
Telecommunications
Cloud Service Providers
Data Centers
Large Enterprises with Virtualized Infrastructure
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application
T1059 - Command and Scripting Interpreter
T1059.001 - PowerShell
T1059.004 - Unix Shell
T1609 - Container Administration Command
T1610 - Deploy Container
T1021.004 - SSH
T1021.006 - Windows Remote Management
T1098 - Account Manipulation
T1133 - External Remote Services
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.7
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all VMware Aria Operations instances in your environment, particularly those undergoing support-assisted migrations
2. Restrict network access to Aria Operations management interfaces using firewall rules and network segmentation
3. Disable or pause any active support-assisted product migration operations until patches are applied
4. Monitor for suspicious command execution patterns and unauthorized access attempts
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Access VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2026-0001 via https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36947
2. Identify your Aria Operations version in the Response Matrix
3. Download and apply the corresponding fixed version patch immediately
4. Test patches in non-production environments first, then deploy to production
5. Verify patch application by checking version numbers post-deployment
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
1. Implement strict network access controls limiting Aria Operations access to authorized administrative networks only
2. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block command injection patterns
3. Enable comprehensive logging and monitoring of all Aria Operations API calls and command executions
4. Implement rate limiting on API endpoints
5. Require VPN access for all Aria Operations administrative functions
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for HTTP requests containing shell metacharacters (|, ;, &, $, `, >, <) to Aria Operations endpoints
2. Alert on unexpected process spawning from Aria Operations service accounts
3. Monitor for unusual outbound connections from Aria Operations servers
4. Track failed and successful authentication attempts to migration interfaces
5. Log all command execution attempts with full command parameters
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حدد جميع نسخ VMware Aria Operations في بيئتك، خاصة تلك التي تخضع لعمليات ترحيل بمساعدة الدعم
2. قيد الوصول إلى واجهات إدارة Aria Operations باستخدام قواعد جدار الحماية وتقسيم الشبكة
3. عطل أو أوقف أي عمليات ترحيل منتجات بمساعدة الدعم نشطة حتى يتم تطبيق التصحيحات
4. راقب أنماط تنفيذ الأوامر المريبة ومحاولات الوصول غير المصرح بها
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. قم بالوصول إلى مستشار أمان VMware VMSA-2026-0001 عبر الرابط المذكور
2. حدد إصدار Aria Operations الخاص بك في مصفوفة الاستجابة
3. قم بتنزيل وتطبيق التصحيح الإصدار الثابت المقابل فوراً
4. اختبر التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج أولاً، ثم انشرها في الإنتاج
5. تحقق من تطبيق التصحيح بفحص أرقام الإصدارات بعد النشر
الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح):
1. طبق ضوابط وصول شبكة صارمة تقصر وصول Aria Operations على الشبكات الإدارية المصرح بها فقط
2. انشر قواعد جدار تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن أنماط حقن الأوامر وحجبها
3. فعّل التسجيل والمراقبة الشاملة لجميع استدعاءات API وتنفيذ الأوامر في Aria Operations
4. طبق تحديد معدل على نقاط نهاية API
5. اطلب وصول VPN لجميع وظائف إدارة Aria Operations
قواعد الكشف:
1. راقب طلبات HTTP التي تحتوي على أحرف shell (|, ;, &, $, `, >, <) إلى نقاط نهاية Aria Operations
2. أصدر تنبيهات عند توليد عمليات غير متوقعة من حسابات خدمة Aria Operations
3. راقب الاتصالات الخارجية غير العادية من خوادم Aria Operations
4. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة والناجحة لواجهات الترحيل
5. سجل جميع محاولات تنفيذ الأوامر مع معاملات الأوامر الكاملة
📋 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.8.1.1 - Asset Management Policy
A.12.2.1 - Restrictions on Software Installation
A.12.4.1 - Event Logging
A.12.4.3 - Administrator and Operator Logs
A.13.1.1 - Information Security Incident Procedures
🔵 SAMA CSF
Governance - Policy and Risk Management
Governance - Incident Management
Protection - Access Control
Protection - Data Protection
Detection - Monitoring and Logging
Response - Incident Response
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
5.1 - Policies for information security
6.1.1 - General requirements for information security controls
6.2.1 - Information security risk assessment
8.1.1 - Responsibility for assets
8.3.1 - Handling of removable media
8.3.2 - Disposal of media
A.5.1.1 - Policies for information security
A.6.1.1 - Access control policy
A.8.1.1 - Asset management
A.12.2.1 - Restrictions on software installation
A.12.4.1 - Event logging
A.13.1.1 - Information security incident procedures
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 1 - Install and maintain a firewall configuration
Requirement 2 - Do not use vendor-supplied defaults
Requirement 6 - Develop and maintain secure systems and applications
Requirement 8 - Identify and authenticate access to cardholder data
Requirement 10 - Track and monitor all access to network resources
Requirement 12 - Maintain a policy that addresses information security
🔗 References & Sources 4
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https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/430349
security@vmware.com
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/Se...
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https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/aria/aria-operations/8-18/vmware-aria-op...
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https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-22719
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