CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-21981

VMware NSX-T contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to an issue with RBAC (Role based access control) role assignment. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with local guest user account to assign privileges higher than their own permission level.

4.6 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

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-2021-0006.html Patch Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:nsx-t_data_center:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-04-19 03:15

Updated : 2021-04-22 05:44

NVD link : CVE-2021-21981

Mitre link : CVE-2021-21981

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-269