CVE-2021-22022: Path Traversal

Published Aug 30, 2021
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Updated

The vRealize Operations Manager API (8.x prior to 8.5) contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative access to vRealize Operations Manager API can read any arbitrary file on server leading to information disclosure.

Affected Software

5 affected components
VMware Cloud Foundation>=3.0<=3.10.2.1
VMware Cloud Foundation>=4.0<=4.2.1
VMware vRealize Operations Manager>=8.0.0<8.5.0
VMware vRealize Operations Manager=7.5.0
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager>=8.0<=8.2

Event History

Aug 30, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:53 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-22022.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22022?

The severity of CVE-2021-22022 is medium.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes VMware Cloud Foundation, VMware vRealize Operations Manager, and VMware vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager.

4

How can a malicious actor exploit CVE-2021-22022?

A malicious actor with administrative access to vRealize Operations Manager API can read any arbitrary file on the server.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-22022?

Yes, VMware has released a patch to address the vulnerability. Please refer to the VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2021-0018 for more information.

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