What is the vulnerability ID for this VMware vRealize Log Insight vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this VMware vRealize Log Insight vulnerability is CVE-2021-22021.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22021?

The severity of CVE-2021-22021 is medium, with a CVSS score of 5.4.

What is the affected software version range for this vulnerability?

The affected software versions range from 8.x prior to 8.4 of VMware vRealize Log Insight.

What is the CWE category for this vulnerability?

The CWE categories for this vulnerability are CWE-79 (Cross-Site Scripting) and CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation).

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker with user privileges can exploit this vulnerability by injecting a malicious payload via the Log Insight UI.

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CVE-2021-22021

medium

5.4

CWE

79 20

30/8/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-22021: XSS

First published: Mon Aug 30 2021(Updated: )

VMware vRealize Log Insight (8.x prior to 8.4) contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper user input validation. An attacker with user privileges may be able to inject a malicious payload via the Log Insight UI which would be executed when the victim accesses the shared dashboard link.

Credit: security@vmware.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
VMware Cloud Foundation	>=4.0<4.3
VMware vRealize Log Insight	>=4.0<=4.8
VMware vRealize Log Insight	>=8.0.0<8.4

Remedy

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0019.html

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Reference Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this VMware vRealize Log Insight vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this VMware vRealize Log Insight vulnerability is CVE-2021-22021.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-22021?
The severity of CVE-2021-22021 is medium, with a CVSS score of 5.4.
What is the affected software version range for this vulnerability?
The affected software versions range from 8.x prior to 8.4 of VMware vRealize Log Insight.
What is the CWE category for this vulnerability?
The CWE categories for this vulnerability are CWE-79 (Cross-Site Scripting) and CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation).
How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker with user privileges can exploit this vulnerability by injecting a malicious payload via the Log Insight UI.

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