VMware Aria Ops cmd injection leads to RCE during migration
CVE-2026-22719 Published on February 25, 2026
VMware Aria Operations command injection vulnerability
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
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-22719 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Command Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2026-22719 has been classified to as a Command Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-22719
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Affected Versions
VMware Aria Operations:- Version 8.18.0 and below 8.18.6 is affected.
- Version 8.18.6 is unaffected.
- Version 9.0 and below 9.0.2 is affected.
- Version 9.0.2 is unaffected.
- Version 4.0 and below 5.2.3 is affected.
- Version 5.2.3 is unaffected.
- Version 2.0 and below 5.2.3 is affected.
- Version 5.2.3 is unaffected.
- Version 2.0 and below 5.2.3 is affected.
- Version 5.2.3 is unaffected.