Vulnerability · Published Apr 19, 2021 · Assigned by vmware
CVE-2021-21981
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in VMware NSX-T. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 12% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 87.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
VMware NSX-T contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to an issue with RBAC (Role based access control) role assignment. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with local guest user account to assign privileges higher than their own permission level.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | VMware NSX-T | VMware NSX-T 3.1.1 |
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0006.html x_refsource_MISC