CVE-2021-22036

Name: CVE-2021-22036
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-13T16:15:07.733+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-22036 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware vRealize Orchestrator ((8.x prior to 8.6) contains an open redirect vulnerability due to improper path handling. A malicious actor may be able to redirect victim to an attacker controlled domain due to improper path handling in vRealize Orchestrator leading to sensitive information disclosure.. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware vRealize Orchestrator ((8.x prior to 8.6) contains an open redirect vulnerability due to improper path handling. A malicious actor may be able to redirect victim to an attacker controlled domain due to improper path handling in vRealize Orchestrator leading to sensitive information disclosure.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.90%

54.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Vrealize Automation	>= 8.0, < 8.6
Vmware	Vrealize Orchestrator	>= 8.0, < 8.6

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0023.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0023.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-22036?

How severe is CVE-2021-22036?

CVE-2021-22036 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22036?

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Source: NVD / NIST