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CVE-2021-22005

VMware vCenter Server File Upload Vulnerability

VMware vCenter ServerContainers & cloud
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CVSS
9.8Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 3 Nov 2021. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)>99.9%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline17 Nov 2021Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 21 Sep 2021Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 23 Sep 2021, 11:37 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 3 Nov 2021Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 2

  • Exploit moduleVMware vCenter Server Analytics (CEIP) Service File Upload 21 Sep 2021Metasploit
  • Scanner templateVMware vCenter Server - Arbitrary File UploadNuclei

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Description

VMware vCenter Server contains a file upload vulnerability in the Analytics service that allows a user with network access to port 443 to execute code.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • VMware vCenter Server, VMware Cloud Foundationaffected: VMware vCenter Server(7.x before 7.0 U2c and 6.7 before 6.7 U3o) and VMware Cloud Foundation (4.x before 4.3 and 3.x before 3.10.2.2)CVE List

References 3