CVE-2021-22048
Severity Score
8.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
vCenter Server contiene una vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios en el mecanismo de autenticación IWA (Integrated Windows Authentication). Un actor malicioso con acceso no administrativo a vCenter Server podrÃa explotar este problema para elevar los privilegios a un grupo con mayores privilegios
*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
- 2021-11-10 CVE Published
- 2023-07-02 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
References (3)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167733/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0025.2.html | Release Notes |
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| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167795/VMware-Security-Advisory-2021-0025.3.html | Release Notes |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0025.html | 2023-01-20 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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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" | - |
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" | - |
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" | 7.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "7.0" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Cloud Foundation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Cloud Foundation" | >= 4.0 <= 4.1.0.1 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Cloud Foundation" and version " >= 4.0 <= 4.1.0.1" | - |
Affected
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