CVE-2021-22025: High severity vmware vcenter server and cloud foundation vulnerability

Published Aug 30, 2021
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Updated

The vRealize Operations Manager API (8.x prior to 8.5) contains a broken access control vulnerability leading to unauthenticated API access. An unauthenticated malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can add new nodes to existing vROps cluster.

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·05:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:54 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-22025.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2021-22025?

The severity rating of CVE-2021-22025 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes VMware Cloud Foundation (versions 3.0 to 3.10.2.1), VMware vRealize Operations Manager (versions 8.0.0 to 8.5.0), and VMware vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager (versions 8.0 to 8.2).

4

What is the description of CVE-2021-22025?

CVE-2021-22025 is a broken access control vulnerability in the vRealize Operations Manager API (8.x prior to 8.5) that allows unauthenticated API access and the ability to add new nodes to an existing vROps cluster.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-22025?

Yes, VMware has released a security advisory (VMSA-2021-0018) that includes a fix for CVE-2021-22025. It is recommended to apply the necessary patches or updates provided by VMware.

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