PT-2021-4310 · Vmware · Vcenter Server+1

Icez · Published 2021-09-23 · Updated 2021-09-27 · CVE-2021-22016

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions vCenter Server (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the vCenter Server due to a lack of input sanitization. This allows an attacker to execute malicious scripts by tricking a victim into clicking a malicious link. The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker to redirect users to a malicious webpage.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-04919

CVE-2021-22016

Affected Products

Vmware Vcenter

Vcenter Server

References · 6

• https://vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-04919 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22016 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-22016 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021092118 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/29283 · Telegram Post