Arbitrary File Deletion in VMware vSphere Lifecycle Manager Plugin
CVE-2021-22018

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Vmware
Status
Vmware Vcenter Server, Vmware Cloud Foundation
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 September 2021

Summary

The vCenter Server has a vulnerability in the VMware vSphere Lifecycle Manager plug-in that allows for arbitrary file deletion. Attackers with access to port 9087 can exploit this vulnerability to delete non-critical files, posing a potential risk to data integrity and availability. Organizations utilizing affected versions of vCenter Server should prioritize applying the latest security updates to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

VMware vCenter Server, VMware Cloud Foundation VMware vCenter Server 7.x before 7.0.2 U2d and VMware Cloud Foundation 4.x before 4.3.1

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020...
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CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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