CVE-2021-22025

Name: CVE-2021-22025
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-30T18:15:08.373+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-22025 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The vRealize Operations Manager API (8.x prior to 8.5) contains a broken access control vulnerability leading to unauthenticated API access. An unauthenticated malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can add new nodes to existing vROps cluster.. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The vRealize Operations Manager API (8.x prior to 8.5) contains a broken access control vulnerability leading to unauthenticated API access. An unauthenticated malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can add new nodes to existing vROps cluster.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.81%

52.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

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-2021-22025?

How severe is CVE-2021-22025?

CVE-2021-22025 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22025?

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