Server Side Request Forgery in vRealize Operations Manager API by VMware
CVE-2021-21975

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Vmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 March 2021

Badges

💰 Ransomware👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 94%🦅 CISA Reported

Summary

The vRealize Operations Manager API prior to version 8.4 is susceptible to a Server Side Request Forgery vulnerability, potentially allowing remote attackers with network access to manipulate the API. This exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive administrative credentials. Users are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk fully.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed as being exploited and is known by the CISA as enabling ransomware campaigns.

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Version(s)

VMware vRealize Operations VMware vRealize Operations prior to 8.4

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

References

EPSS Score

94% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 💰

    Used in Ransomware

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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