CVE-2026-22719: Broadcom VMware Aria Operations

Should you act?

Exploited: patch now if you run it

CISA has confirmed exploitation in the wild. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.

Yes, if you run Broadcom VMware Aria Operations. CISA added this CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-03-03, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. US federal agencies must remediate by 2026-03-24; treat that as the outer limit, not the target.
EPSS 18.1%, percentile 97: FIRST’s model estimates a 18.1% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (very high). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
Remotely reachable with no login and no user interaction. If the vulnerable service is exposed to the internet, prioritize it.

What it is

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

CISA’s summary

Broadcom VMware Aria Operations formerly known as vRealize Operations (vROps) contains a command injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands, potentially leading to remote code execution during support‑assisted product migration.

Weakness type: CWE-77.

Product: Broadcom VMware Aria Operations · Assigned by: vmware · Published: 2026-02-25

Affected and fixed versions

Vendor	Product	Affected versions (per CVE record)
VMware	VMware Aria Operations	8.18.x < 8.18.6
VMware	VMware Cloud Foundation Operations	9.0 < 9.0.2, 4.0 < 5.2.3
VMware	Telco Cloud Platform	2.0 < 5.2.3
VMware	Telco Cloud Infrastructure	2.0 < 5.2.3

Severity scores

Scored by	CVSS	Score	Vector
vmware	3.1	8.1 High	`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`

Attack vector: network (remotely reachable)
Attack complexity: high (needs special conditions)
Privileges required: none (no login)
User interaction: none
Scope: unchanged

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Exploitation and urgency

CISA KEV: added 2026-03-03; federal due date 2026-03-24. Known ransomware use: Unknown.
CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation active, automatable no, technical impact total.
FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 18.08% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 97.

Timeline

2026-02-25 — CVE record published by vmware
2026-03-03 — Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
2026-03-24 — CISA remediation deadline for US federal agencies
2026-04-14 — CVE record last updated

Sources and references

Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.