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VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-21983

Arbitrary file write vulnerability in vRealize Operations Manager API (CVE-2021-21983) prior to 8.4 may allow an authenticated malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can write files to arbitrary locations on the…

MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 68.6%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 68.6%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

Arbitrary file write vulnerability in vRealize Operations Manager API (CVE-2021-21983) prior to 8.4 may allow an authenticated malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can write files to arbitrary locations on the underlying photon operating system.

CVSS 3.1
6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
EPSS
68.56% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
vmware/cloud foundation · vmware/vrealize operations manager · vmware/vrealize suite lifecycle manager
Source
security@vmware.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.