CVE-2021-22023

Name: CVE-2021-22023
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-30T18:15:08.277+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 1.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-22023 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. The vRealize Operations Manager API (8.x prior to 8.5) has insecure object reference vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative access to vRealize Operations Manager API may be able to modify other users information leading to an account takeover.. EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The vRealize Operations Manager API (8.x prior to 8.5) has insecure object reference vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative access to vRealize Operations Manager API may be able to modify other users information leading to an account takeover.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.00%

58.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-639

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Cloud Foundation	>= 3.0, <= 3.10.2.1
Vmware	Cloud Foundation	>= 4.0, <= 4.2.1
Vmware	Vrealize Operations Manager	>= 8.0.0, < 8.5.0
Vmware	Vrealize Operations Manager	7.5.0
Vmware	Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager	>= 8.0, <= 8.2

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0018.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0018.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 30, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-22023?

How severe is CVE-2021-22023?

CVE-2021-22023 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22023?

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