PT-2021-4330 · Vmware · Vcenter Server+1

George Noseevich + 2 · Published 2021-09-21 · Updated 2022-07-12 · CVE-2021-22008

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

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

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

Description The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure issue in the VAPI (vCenter API) service. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue by sending a specially crafted json-rpc message to gain access to sensitive information. This is related to insufficient access control in the system, allowing an attacker to obtain unauthorized access to protected information by sending specially crafted JSON-RPC messages via port 443.

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

Information Disclosure

Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

CWE-668

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-04954

CVE-2021-22008

ZDI-21-1107

Affected Products

Vmware Vcenter

Vcenter Server

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22008 · Security Note
• https://vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1107 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-22008 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-04954 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/29299 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021092118 · Note
• https://dell.com/support/kbdoc/ru-ru/printview/000191991/10/en · Note