CVE-2021-21991
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
The vCenter Server contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to the way it handles session tokens. A malicious actor with non-administrative user access on vCenter Server host may exploit this issue to escalate privileges to Administrator on the vSphere Client (HTML5) or vCenter Server vSphere Web Client (FLEX/Flash).
vCenter Server contiene una vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios local debido a la forma en que maneja los tokens de sesión. Un actor malicioso con acceso de usuario no administrativo en el host de vCenter Server puede explotar este problema para escalar los privilegios a administrador en vSphere Client (HTML5) o vCenter Server vSphere Web Client (FLEX/Flash)
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2021-01-04 CVE Reserved
- 2021-09-22 CVE Published
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
References (1)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html | 2022-07-12 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Cloud Foundation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Cloud Foundation" | >= 3.0 < 3.10.2.2 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Cloud Foundation" and version " >= 3.0 < 3.10.2.2" | - |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Cloud Foundation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Cloud Foundation" | >= 4.0 < 4.3 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Cloud Foundation" and version " >= 4.0 < 4.3" | - |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | a |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | b |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | c |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | d |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | e |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | f |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | update1 |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | update1b |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | update1c |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | update1d |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | update1e |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | update1g |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | update2 |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | update2b |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | update2c |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | update2d |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | update2g |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | update3 |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | update3d |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | update3f |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | update3k |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | update3n |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.5" | update3p |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.7 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.7" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.7 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.7" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.7 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.7" | a |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.7 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.7" | b |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.7 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.7" | d |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.7 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.7" | update1 |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.7 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.7" | update1b |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.7 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.7" | update2 |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.7 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.7" | update2a |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.7 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.7" | update2c |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.7 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.7" | update3 |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.7 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.7" | update3a |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.7 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.7" | update3b |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.7 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.7" | update3f |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.7 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.7" | update3g |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.7 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.7" | update3j |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.7 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.7" | update3l |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.7 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.7" | update3m |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 6.7 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.7" | update3n |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | a |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | b |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | c |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | d |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update1 |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update1a |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update1c |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update1d |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update2 |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update2a |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | update2b |
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