CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-22048

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.

6.5 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

8.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0025.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167733/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0025.2.html Release Notes Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167795/VMware-Security-Advisory-2021-0025.3.html Release Notes Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-11-10 06:15

Updated : 2023-01-20 02:05

NVD link : CVE-2021-22048

Mitre link : CVE-2021-22048

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo