CVE-2021-22018

Name: CVE-2021-22018
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-09-23T13:15:08.257+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-22018 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The vCenter Server contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in a VMware vSphere Life-cycle Manager plug-in. A malicious actor with network access to port 9087 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to delete non critical files.. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The vCenter Server contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in a VMware vSphere Life-cycle Manager plug-in. A malicious actor with network access to port 9087 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to delete non critical files.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.05%

60.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Cloud Foundation	>= 4.0, < 4.3.1
Vmware	Vcenter Server	7.0

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 23, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-22018?

How severe is CVE-2021-22018?

CVE-2021-22018 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22018?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-22018?

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Source: NVD / NIST