Auth bypass in VMware View Planner
CVE-2021-21978
VMware View Planner 4.x prior to 4.6 Security Patch 1 contains a remote code execution vulnerability. Improper input validation and lack of authorization leading to arbitrary file upload in logupload web application. An unauthorized attacker with network access to View Planner Harness could upload and execute a specially crafted file leading to remote code execution within the logupload container.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.990 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Vmware View_planner — versions 4.6
- N/a Vmware View Planner — versions VMware View Planner 4.x prior to 4.6 Security Patch 1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@vmware.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- security@vmware.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-21978?
- CVE-2021-21978 is a critical-severity vulnerability in VMware View Planner, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-03-03.
- How severe is CVE-2021-21978?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-21978 known to be exploited?
- 52 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.