Auth bypass in VMware Cloud Foundation
CVE-2021-22012
The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to an unauthenticated appliance management API. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.014 (69.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Vmware Cloud_foundation
- Vmware Vcenter_server — versions 6.7, 7.0
- N/a Vmware Vcenter Server — versions VMware vCenter Server 6.5 before 6.5 U3q
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@vmware.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-22012?
- CVE-2021-22012 is a high-severity vulnerability in VMware Cloud Foundation, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-09-23.
- How severe is CVE-2021-22012?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-22012 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.