CVE-2021-22015
published 2021-09-23CVE-2021-22015: The vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities due to improper permissions of files and directories. An authenticated local…
PriorityP347high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EXPLOIT
EPSS
1.94%
77.9th percentile
The vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities due to improper permissions of files and directories. An authenticated local user with non-administrative privilege may exploit these issues to elevate their privileges to root on vCenter Server Appliance.
Affected
4 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| vmware | cloud_foundation | >= 3.0 < 5.0 | 5.0 |
| vmware | vcenter_server | — | — |
| vmware | vcenter_server | — | — |
| vmware | vcenter_server | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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VMware
VMware vCenter Server updates address multiple security vulnerabilities
vendor_vmware·2021-09-21·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-21991 [HIGH] VMware vCenter Server updates address multiple security vulnerabilities
VMSA-2021-0020: VMware vCenter Server updates address multiple security vulnerabilities
The vCenter Server contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Analytics service. VMware has evaluated the severity of this issue to be in the Critical severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 9.8.
CVEs: CVE-2021-21991, CVE-2021-21992, CVE-2021-21993, CVE-2021-22005, CVE-2021-22006, CVE-2021-22007, CVE-2021-22008, CVE-2021-22009, CVE-2021-22010, CVE-2021-22011, CVE-2021-22012, CVE-2021-22013, CVE-2021-22014, CVE-2021-22015, CVE-2021-22016, CVE-2021-22017, CVE-2021-22018, CVE-2021-22019, CVE-2021-22020
Affected products: VMware Cloud Foundation, VMware vCenter Server, VMware vSphere
GHSA
GHSA-7r68-66h2-v7f6: The vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities due to improper permissions of files and directories
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2021-22015 [HIGH] CWE-269 GHSA-7r68-66h2-v7f6: The vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities due to improper permissions of files and directories
The vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities due to improper permissions of files and directories. An authenticated local user with non-administrative privilege may exploit these issues to elevate their privileges to root on vCenter Server Appliance.
No detection rules found.
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CVE-2022-22948: VMware vCenter Server Sensitive Information Disclosure Vulnerability
blogs_tenable·2022-03-30·CVSS 6.5
[MEDIUM] CVE-2022-22948: VMware vCenter Server Sensitive Information Disclosure Vulnerability
## Cloud Exposure
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## Business needs
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CVE-2021-22005: Critical File Upload Vulnerability in VMware vCenter Server
blogs_tenable·2021-09-22·CVSS 9.8
[CRITICAL] CVE-2021-22005: Critical File Upload Vulnerability in VMware vCenter Server
## Cloud Exposure
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## Vulnerability Exposure
Tenable Vulnerability Management Try for free
Tenable Security Center Request a demo
Tenable Web App Scanning Try for free
Tenable Patch Management Request a demo
Tenable Enclave Security Request a demo
Tenable Attack Surface Management Request a demo
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## AI Exposure
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## OT/IoT Exposure
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## Identity Exposure
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## Business needs
Active Directory
AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM)
AWS security
Azure security
Cloud Security Posture Man
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170116/VMware-vCenter-vScalation-Privilege-Escalation.htmlhttps://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.htmlhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170116/VMware-vCenter-vScalation-Privilege-Escalation.htmlhttps://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html
2021-09-23
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