Vulnerability · Published Sep 23, 2021 · Assigned by vmware
CVE-2021-22008
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in VMware vCenter Server, 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 1.7% (higher than 78% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.7%top 22.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability in VAPI (vCenter API) service. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue by sending a specially crafted json-rpc message to gain access to sensitive information.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | VMware vCenter Server, VMware Cloud Foundation | VMware vCenter Server(7.x before 7.0 U2c, 6.7 before 6.7 U3o and 6.5 before 6.5 U3q) and VMware Cloud Foundation (4.x before 4.3 and 3.x before 3.10.2.2) |
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html x_refsource_MISC