CVE-2021-21981 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

VMware NSX-T contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to an issue with RBAC (Role based access control) role assignment. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with local guest user account to assign privileges higher than their own permission level.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Broadcom	Vmware Nsx-T Data Center	3.1.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0006.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0006.htmlPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-21981?

CVE-2021-21981 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). VMware NSX-T contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to an issue with RBAC (Role based access control) role assignment. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with local g...

How severe is CVE-2021-21981?

CVE-2021-21981 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-21981?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Broadcom Vmware Nsx-T Data Center.