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

Published Mar 31, 2021
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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.

Other sources

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

CISA

Affected Software

28 affected components
VMware vRealize Operations Manager API
VMware Cloud Foundation=3.0
VMware Cloud Foundation=3.0.1
VMware Cloud Foundation=3.0.1.1
VMware Cloud Foundation=3.5
VMware Cloud Foundation=3.5.1
VMware Cloud Foundation=3.7
VMware Cloud Foundation=3.7.1
VMware Cloud Foundation=3.7.2
VMware Cloud Foundation=3.8
VMware Cloud Foundation=3.8.1
VMware Cloud Foundation=3.9
VMware Cloud Foundation=3.9.1
VMware Cloud Foundation=3.10
VMware Cloud Foundation=4.0
VMware Cloud Foundation=4.0.1
VMware vRealize Operations Manager=7.0.0
VMware vRealize Operations Manager=7.5.0
VMware vRealize Operations Manager=8.0.0
VMware vRealize Operations Manager=8.0.1
VMware vRealize Operations Manager=8.1.0
VMware vRealize Operations Manager=8.1.1
VMware vRealize Operations Manager=8.2.0
VMware vRealize Operations Manager=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

Event History

Mar 31, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:51 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 18, 2022
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Known Ransomware
via CISA·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-21975?

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

3

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.

4

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-21975?

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

5

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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