CVE-2021-21983: Medium severity VMware Cloud Foundation vulnerability

Published Mar 31, 2021
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Updated

Arbitrary file write vulnerability in vRealize Operations Manager API (CVE-2021-21983) prior to 8.4 may allow an authenticated malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can write files to arbitrary locations on the underlying photon operating system.

Affected Software

27 affected components
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·05:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-21983?

CVE-2021-21983 is an arbitrary file write vulnerability in vRealize Operations Manager API.

2

How does CVE-2021-21983 occur?

CVE-2021-21983 occurs when an authenticated malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can write files to arbitrary locations on the underlying photon operating system.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21983?

CVE-2021-21983 has a severity rating of 6.5 (high).

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-21983?

VMware Cloud Foundation versions 3.0 to 4.0.1, VMware vRealize Operations Manager versions 7.0.0 to 8.3.0, and VMware vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager versions 8.0 to 8.2 are affected by CVE-2021-21983.

5

How do I fix CVE-2021-21983?

To fix CVE-2021-21983, it is recommended to upgrade to the patched versions provided by VMware.

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