CVE-2021-22005

Published Sep 23, 2021

Last updated 8 months ago

Exploit knownCVSS critical 9.8
web application
Network
Port (443)

Overview

Description
The vCenter Server contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Analytics service. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to execute code on vCenter Server by uploading a specially crafted file.
Source
security@vmware.com
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
cloud_foundation, vcenter_server

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
9.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
CRITICAL

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
7.5
Impact score
6.4
Exploitability score
10
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
VMware vCenter Server File Upload Vulnerability
Exploit added on
Nov 3, 2021
Exploit action due
Nov 17, 2021
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-22
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CWE-22

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations