Vulnerability · Published Nov 10, 2021 · Assigned by vmware
CVE-2021-22048
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in VMware vCenter Server and VMware Cloud Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 10.3% (higher than 96% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)10.3%top 4.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The vCenter Server contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the IWA (Integrated Windows Authentication) authentication mechanism. A malicious actor with non-administrative access to vCenter Server may exploit this issue to elevate privileges to a higher privileged group.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | VMware vCenter Server and VMware Cloud Foundation | VMware vCenter Server(7.0 and 6.7) and VMware Cloud Foundation (4.x and 3.x) |