VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2021-22048
The vCenter Server contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the IWA (Integrated Windows Authentication) authentication mechanism.
HIGH 8.8EPSS 10.3%
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10.3%, higher than 95% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 10.30% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- vmware/cloud foundation · vmware/vcenter server
- Source
- security@vmware.com
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167733/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0025.2.htmlRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167795/VMware-Security-Advisory-2021-0025.3.htmlRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0025.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167733/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0025.2.htmlRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167795/VMware-Security-Advisory-2021-0025.3.htmlRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0025.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.