Vmware Workspace ONE - Authentication Bypass (CVE-2022-31656)

CVE-2022-31656 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager, and vRealize Automation. This flaw allows a remote attacker with network access to the user interface to obtain administrative privileges on affected systems without the need for valid authentication.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 8th of April 2025.

CrowdSec network data shows that most actors exploiting CVE-2022-31656 rely on broad, untargeted scans with minimal filtering. The activity is largely automated and opportunistic in nature. Telemetry from the CrowdSec network also shows that exploitation activity for CVE-2022-31656 remains steady week-over-week. Attack volumes are consistent with long-term trends, indicating sustained interest from threat actors. CVE-2022-31656 continues to be an active part of the threat landscape and will likely remain this way for the forseeable future.

Exploitation attempts are typically associated with requests to URLs containing /saas/t/_/;.