Vulnerability · Published Aug 30, 2021 · Assigned by vmware
CVE-2021-22023
High 7.2
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in VMware vRealize Operations. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 63% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.0%top 37.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The vRealize Operations Manager API (8.x prior to 8.5) has insecure object reference vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative access to vRealize Operations Manager API may be able to modify other users information leading to an account takeover.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | VMware vRealize Operations | VMware vRealize Operations (8.x prior to 8.5) |
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0018.html x_refsource_MISC