Auth bypass in VMware Cloud Foundation
CVE-2021-22023
The vRealize Operations Manager API (8.x prior to 8.5) has insecure object reference vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative access to vRealize Operations Manager API may be able to modify other users information leading to an account takeover.
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (61.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 61st percentile — 61.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- VMware Cloud Foundation
- VMware Vrealize Operations Manager — versions 7.5.0
- VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager
- VMware Vrealize Operations — versions VMware vRealize Operations (8.x prior to 8.5)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0018.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-22023?
- CVE-2021-22023 is a high-severity vulnerability in VMware Cloud Foundation, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2021-08-30.
- How severe is CVE-2021-22023?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.