CVE-2021-22012: High severity vmware vcenter server and cloud foundation vulnerability

Published Sep 23, 2021
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Updated

The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to an unauthenticated appliance management API. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information.

Affected Software

3 affected components
VMware Cloud Foundation>=3.0<5.0
VMware vCenter Server=6.7
VMware vCenter Server=7.0

Event History

Sep 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:58 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:58 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-22012?

CVE-2021-22012 is an information disclosure vulnerability in vCenter Server.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22012?

The severity of CVE-2021-22012 is high.

3

How does CVE-2021-22012 affect VMware Cloud Foundation?

CVE-2021-22012 affects VMware Cloud Foundation versions 3.0 to 5.0.

4

How does CVE-2021-22012 affect VMware vCenter Server 6.7?

CVE-2021-22012 affects VMware vCenter Server version 6.7.

5

How does CVE-2021-22012 affect VMware vCenter Server 7.0?

CVE-2021-22012 affects VMware vCenter Server version 7.0.

6

How can the information disclosure vulnerability in vCenter Server be exploited?

A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server can exploit the vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information.

7

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-22012?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-22012 at the following link: [VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2021-0020](https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html).

8

What is CWE-306?

CWE-306 is the Common Weakness Enumeration category for the vulnerability.

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