Authentication Bypass in VMware Carbon Black App Control
CVE-2021-21998
9.8CRITICAL
Key Information:
- Vendor
Vmware
- 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.
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