Actively exploited · Published Mar 31, 2021 · Assigned by vmware
CVE-2021-21975
Critical 9.8 Exploited Ransomware
In plain English
A critical-severity server-side request forgery in VMware vRealize Operations. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on January 18, 2022). It has been used in ransomware campaigns. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 78.0% (higher than 99.6% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Metasploit, Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA guidance
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Federal agencies must remediate by Feb 1, 2022.
Official description
Server Side Request Forgery in vRealize Operations Manager API (CVE-2021-21975) prior to 8.4 may allow a malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can perform a Server Side Request Forgery attack to steal administrative credentials.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | VMware vRealize Operations | VMware vRealize Operations prior to 8.4 |
Weakness: CWE-918 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0004.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162349/VMware-vRealize-Operations-Manager-Server-Side-Request-Forgery-Code-Execution.html x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-21975 government-resource