VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2021-21980
The vSphere Web Client (FLEX/Flash) contains an unauthorized arbitrary file read vulnerability.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 4.60%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.60%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The vSphere Web Client (FLEX/Flash) contains an unauthorized arbitrary file read vulnerability. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 4.60% probability · 91th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- vmware/cloud foundation · vmware/vcenter server
- Source
- security@vmware.com
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0027.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0027.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.