CVE-2021-22013

The vCenter Server contains a file path traversal vulnerability leading to information disclosure in the appliance management API. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:-::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-09-23 12:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 18:48

NVD link : CVE-2021-22013

Mitre link : CVE-2021-22013

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-22013

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Products Affected

vmware

vcenter_server
cloud_foundation

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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