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VMware Workspace One: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Offenlegung von Informationen

WID-SEC-2026-0646 · first 17.12.2021 · updated 10.03.2026 · CVSS 7,5

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What it is about

VMware Workspace ONE vereint Zugriffskontrolle, Anwendungsmanagement sowie plattformübergreifendes Endpunktmanagement in einer zentralen Plattform und ist als Cloud-Service oder On-Premises-Bereitstellung verfügbar. Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in VMware Workspace One ausnutzen, um Informationen offenzulegen.

Under what conditions?

Over the network and without logging in. This is the most dangerous combination: attackers can scan reachable devices automatically.

What can happen in the worst case

An attacker could use the vulnerability to

  • Informationen offenzulegen

Am I affected?

Affected according to the BSI:

  • VMware Workspace One UEM Console <21.5.0.37
  • VMware Workspace One UEM Console <21.2.0.27
  • VMware Workspace One UEM Console <20.11.0.40
  • VMware Workspace One UEM Console <20.0.8.36

The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.

What helps?

Update to at least:

  • VMware Workspace One UEM Console 21.5.0.37
  • VMware Workspace One UEM Console 21.2.0.27
  • VMware Workspace One UEM Console 20.11.0.40
  • VMware Workspace One UEM Console 20.0.8.36

Is the vulnerability already being exploited?

  • CVE-2021-22054: exploited in the wild according to CISA, in the catalogue since 09.03.2026.

Information and sources

CVE: CVE-2021-22054

Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.

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