Auth bypass in Linux Kernel
CVE-2021-22002
VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager, allow the /cfg web app and diagnostic endpoints, on port 8443, to be accessed via port 443 using a custom host header. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 could tamper with host headers to facilitate access to the /cfg web app, in addition a malicious actor could access /cfg diagnostic endpoints without authentication.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (67.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 67.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- VMware Cloud Foundation — versions 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.1
- VMware Identity Manager — versions 3.3.2, 3.3.3, 3.3.4
- VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager — versions 8.0, 8.0.1, 8.1
- VMware Workspace One Access — versions 20.01, 20.10, 20.10.01
- VMware Workspace One Access, Identity Manager And Vrealize Automation — versions Workspace ONE Access 20.10.01, 20.10 & 20.01. Identity Manager 3.3.5, 3.3.4, 3.3.3 & 3.3.2. vRealize Automation (vIDM) 7.6.
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0016.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-22002?
- CVE-2021-22002 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-08-31.
- How severe is CVE-2021-22002?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.