Exploited
7.5
CWE
918
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-21975: VMware Server Side Request Forgery in vRealize Operations Manager API

First published: Wed Mar 31 2021(Updated: )

Server Side Request Forgery in vRealize Operations Manager API (CVE-2021-21975) prior to 8.4 may allow a malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can perform a Server Side Request Forgery attack to steal administrative credentials.

Credit: security@vmware.com security@vmware.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
VMware vRealize Operations Manager API
VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation=3.0
VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation=3.0.1
VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation=3.0.1.1
VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation=3.5
VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation=3.5.1
VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation=3.7
VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation=3.7.1
VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation=3.7.2
VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation=3.8
VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation=3.8.1
VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation=3.9
VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation=3.9.1
VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation=3.10
VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation=4.0
VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation=4.0.1
VMware vRealize Operations=7.0.0
VMware vRealize Operations=7.5.0
VMware vRealize Operations=8.0.0
VMware vRealize Operations=8.0.1
VMware vRealize Operations=8.1.0
VMware vRealize Operations=8.1.1
VMware vRealize Operations=8.2.0
VMware vRealize Operations=8.3.0
VMware vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.0
VMware vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.0.1
VMware vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.1
VMware vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager=8.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-21975?

    CVE-2021-21975 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-21975?

    To fix CVE-2021-21975, update VMware vRealize Operations Manager API to version 8.4 or later.

  • What type of attack can occur due to CVE-2021-21975?

    Due to CVE-2021-21975, a server-side request forgery (SSRF) attack can be executed, potentially allowing unauthorized access to administrative credentials.

  • Which products are affected by CVE-2021-21975?

    CVE-2021-21975 affects VMware vRealize Operations Manager API and various versions of VMware Cloud Foundation.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2021-21975?

    A malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can exploit CVE-2021-21975.

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