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CVE-2021-21998

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 10.62%

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CVE-2021-21998 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware Carbon Black App Control 8.0, 8.1, 8.5 prior to 8.5.8, and 8.6 prior to 8.6.2 has an authentication bypass. A malicious actor with network access to the VMware Carbon Black App Control management server might be able to obtain administrative access to the product without the need to authenticate.. EPSS estimates a 10.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware Carbon Black App Control 8.0, 8.1, 8.5 prior to 8.5.8, and 8.6 prior to 8.6.2 has an authentication bypass. A malicious actor with network access to the VMware Carbon Black App Control management server might be able to obtain administrative access to the product without the need to authenticate.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
10.62%

95.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VmwareCarbon Black App Control>= 8.5, < 8.5.8
VmwareCarbon Black App Control>= 8.6, < 8.6.2
VmwareCarbon Black App Control8.0
VmwareCarbon Black App Control8.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-21998?
VMware Carbon Black App Control 8.0, 8.1, 8.5 prior to 8.5.8, and 8.6 prior to 8.6.2 has an authentication bypass. A malicious actor with network access to the VMware Carbon Black App Control management server might be able to obtain administrative access to the product without the need to authenticate.
How severe is CVE-2021-21998?
CVE-2021-21998 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 10.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21998?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST