CVE-2025-22220: VMware Aria Operations for Logs contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with non-admi

Routine

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CVE-2025-22220 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting aria operations for logs, cloud foundation. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

VMware Aria Operations for Logs contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with non-administrative privileges and network access to Aria Operations for Logs API may be able to perform certain operations in the context of an admin user.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2025-01-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VMware · Vendor: vmware

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-30 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vmware aria operations for logs UPGRADE

Affected: >= 8.0 and < 8.18.3

Fixed in: 8.18.3

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy aria-operations-for-logs || rpm -q aria-operations-for-logs || aria-operations-for-logs --version

2. UPGRADE to 8.18.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade aria-operations-for-logs

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade aria-operations-for-logs

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison aria-operations-for-logs sudo apt install aria-operations-for-logs=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0> sudo apt-mark hold aria-operations-for-logs

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list aria-operations-for-logs sudo dnf downgrade aria-operations-for-logs-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0> sudo dnf versionlock add aria-operations-for-logs

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

vmware cloud foundation UPGRADE

Affected: >= 4.0 and <= 5.2

Fixed in: newer than 5.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cloud-foundation || rpm -q cloud-foundation || cloud-foundation --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cloud-foundation

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cloud-foundation

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cloud-foundation sudo apt install cloud-foundation=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo apt-mark hold cloud-foundation

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cloud-foundation sudo dnf downgrade cloud-foundation-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add cloud-foundation

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-22220?

aria operations for logs: upgrade to 8.18.3; cloud foundation: upgrade to newer than 5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-22220 being exploited?

CVE-2025-22220 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-22220 affect?

CVE-2025-22220 affects aria operations for logs, cloud foundation. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). VMware Aria Operations for Logs contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with non-administrative privileges and network access to Aria Operations for Logs API may be able to perform certain operations in the context

How urgent is CVE-2025-22220?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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