Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a high-severity remote code execution issue in Microsoft Azure Site Recovery for VMWare to Azure version 9.0. It could let a highly privileged attacker run code and affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a near-term remediation item for affected ASR environments. It is not KEV-listed, but the business impact could be serious if a privileged attacker reaches the service.
Technical view
CVE-2022-35772 is a CWE-94 code injection vulnerability affecting Azure Site Recovery VMWare to Azure 9.0. CVSS 3.1 is 7.2: network reachable, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations using Microsoft Azure Site Recovery VMWare to Azure version 9.0. Risk is higher where privileged ASR access is broadly available or weakly monitored.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not indicate known active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. The CVSS vector lists exploit code maturity as unproven, but successful exploitation could still be severe because impact is high.
Researcher notes
The source bundle provides limited technical detail beyond the CVSS vector, CWE-94, affected product, and MSRC advisory. Do not assume broader Azure Site Recovery exposure without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Review Microsoft MSRC guidance for CVE-2022-35772 and apply the official remediation.
- Prioritize Azure Site Recovery VMWare to Azure 9.0 deployments.
- Restrict administrative access to ASR management interfaces and required networks.
- Monitor privileged ASR accounts for unusual activity.
- Validate least-privilege access for users and service principals managing ASR.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Azure Site Recovery VMWare to Azure deployments and versions.
- Confirm whether any deployment matches version 9.0.
- Check MSRC for the current remediation state and required update path.
- Review privileged account activity around ASR management operations.
- Document remediation evidence for vulnerability management tracking.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C1.25.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Azure Site Recovery Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory
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CWE details
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.