CVE-2021-22035

Name: CVE-2021-22035
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-13T16:15:07.69+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-22035 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware vRealize Log Insight (8.x prior to 8.6) contains a CSV(Comma Separated Value) injection vulnerability in interactive analytics export function. An authenticated malicious actor with non-administrative privileges may be able to embed untrusted data prior to exporting a CSV sheet through Log Insight which could be executed in user's environment.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware vRealize Log Insight (8.x prior to 8.6) contains a CSV(Comma Separated Value) injection vulnerability in interactive analytics export function. An authenticated malicious actor with non-administrative privileges may be able to embed untrusted data prior to exporting a CSV sheet through Log Insight which could be executed in user's environment.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.55%

42.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Cloud Foundation	>= 4.0.0, <= 4.3.1
Vmware	Vrealize Log Insight	> 8.0.0, < 8.60
Vmware	Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager	>= 8.0.0, <= 8.2

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0022.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0022.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 13, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-22035?

How severe is CVE-2021-22035?

CVE-2021-22035 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22035?

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