CVE-2021-22015

Sep 3, 2024

Published Date: 2021-09-23T13:15Z

Last Modified: 2023-02-03T19:12Z

CVSS Score: 7.8 (HIGH)

EPSS Score: 0.04%

Risk Score: 5.46 (HIGH)

Risk Score based on CVSS score and EPSS. This score is for reference purposes and is not internationally recognized.

CVSS: 7.8 | EPSS: 0.04%

NVD Links:

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22015

Description: The vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities due to improper permissions of files and directories. An authenticated local user with non-administrative privilege may exploit these issues to elevate their privileges to root on vCenter Server Appliance.

Mitre ATT&CK Technical v15.1

T1588.006 – Vulnerabilities
T1583.004 – Server
T1584.004 – Server
T1053.002 – At

Technical Analysis & Mitigation Measures

Reference Links

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170116/VMware-vCenter-vScalation-Privilege-Escalation.html

Vendor - Produce - Version

vcenter_server - vmware, vcenter_server - vmware, vcenter_server - vmware, cloud_foundation - vmware

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