Check Point Advisories

VMware vCenter Server Insecure Deserialization (CVE-2022-31680)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2022-3019
Date Published:	21 Dec 2025
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Sunday 21 December, 2025
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2022-31680
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R82, R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	VMware vCenter Server prior to version 6.5 VMware vCenter Server version 6.5 VMware vCenter Server version 6.5a VMware vCenter Server version 6.5b VMware vCenter Server version 6.5c VMware vCenter Server version 6.5d VMware vCenter Server version 6.5 update 1 VMware vCenter Server version 6.5 update 1b VMware vCenter Server version 6.5 update 1c VMware vCenter Server version 6.5 update 1d VMware vCenter Server version 6.5 update 1e VMware vCenter Server version 6.5 update 1g VMware vCenter Server version 6.5 update 2 VMware vCenter Server version 6.5 update 2b VMware vCenter Server version 6.5 update 2c VMware vCenter Server version 6.5 update 2d VMware vCenter Server version 6.5 update 2g VMware vCenter Server version 6.5 update 3 VMware vCenter Server version 6.5 update 3d VMware vCenter Server version 6.5 update 3f VMware vCenter Server version 6.5 update 3k VMware vCenter Server version 6.5 update 3n VMware vCenter Server version 6.5 update 3p VMware vCenter Server version 6.5 update 3q VMware vCenter Server version 6.5 update 3r VMware vCenter Server version 6.5 update 3s VMware vCenter Server version 6.5 update 3t VMware vCenter Server version 6.5 update 3u
Vulnerability Description	An insecure deserialization vulnerability exists in VMware vCenter Server. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R82 / R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the VMware vCenter Server Insecure Deserialization (CVE-2022-31680) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Web Server Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: VMware vCenter Server Insecure Deserialization (CVE-2022-31680)