Authentication Bypass in VMware Carbon Black App Control
CVE-2021-21998

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Vmware
Status
Vmware Carbon Black App Control (appc)
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 June 2021

What is CVE-2021-21998?

VMware Carbon Black App Control versions 8.0, 8.1, and 8.5 (before 8.5.8) and 8.6 (before 8.6.2) are susceptible to a significant authentication bypass flaw. This vulnerability allows an attacker with network access to the management server to potentially gain unauthorized administrative access, bypassing standard authentication controls. Organizations utilizing affected versions should prioritize applying the necessary updates to mitigate this risk.

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Affected Version(s)

VMware Carbon Black App Control (AppC) VMware Carbon Black App Control 8.0, 8.1, 8.5 prior to 8.5.8, and 8.6 prior to 8.6.2

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0012...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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