What is CVE-2021-22055?

CVE-2021-22055 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Photon_os, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2022-04-11.

How severe is CVE-2021-22055?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Vmware Photon_os

CVE-2021-22055

The SchedulerServer in Vmware photon allows remote attackers to inject logs through \r in the package parameter. Attackers can also insert malicious data and fake entries.

EPSS: 0.009 (57.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Vmware Photon_os
N/a Photon Os — versions Master build

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-74 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection)

References

security@vmware.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22055?: CVE-2021-22055 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Photon_os, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2022-04-11.
How severe is CVE-2021-22055?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.