CVE-2021-21983

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Vmware
Status
Vmware Vrealize Operations
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 March 2021

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

Arbitrary file write vulnerability in vRealize Operations Manager API (CVE-2021-21983) prior to 8.4 may allow an authenticated malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can write files to arbitrary locations on the underlying photon operating system.

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.

CVE-2021-21983
Created by murataydemir

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0004...
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162349/VMware-vReali...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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