CVE-2021-22048
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CVE-2021-22048 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The vCenter Server contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the IWA (Integrated Windows Authentication) authentication mechanism. A malicious actor with non-administrative access to vCenter Server may exploit this issue to elevate privileges to a higher privileged group.. EPSS estimates a 9.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The vCenter Server contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the IWA (Integrated Windows Authentication) authentication mechanism. A malicious actor with non-administrative access to vCenter Server may exploit this issue to elevate privileges to a higher privileged group.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Cloud Foundation | >= 3.0, <= 3.10.2.2 |
| Vmware | Cloud Foundation | >= 4.0, <= 4.1.0.1 |
| Vmware | Vcenter Server | 6.5 |
| Vmware | Vcenter Server | 6.7 |
| Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167733/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0025.2.htmlRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167795/VMware-Security-Advisory-2021-0025.3.htmlRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0025.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167733/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0025.2.htmlRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167795/VMware-Security-Advisory-2021-0025.3.htmlRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0025.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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