Vulnerability · Published Aug 30, 2021 · Assigned by vmware
CVE-2021-22025
High 7.5
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 0.8% (higher than 57% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 43.0% 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) contains a broken access control vulnerability leading to unauthenticated API access. An unauthenticated malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can add new nodes to existing vROps cluster.
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