CVE-2021-22016 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-22016?

CVE-2021-22016 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-22016?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Vcenter Server.

Vulnerability Description

The vCenter Server contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability due to a lack of input sanitization. An attacker may exploit this issue to execute malicious scripts by tricking a victim into clicking a malicious link.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Cloud Foundation	>= 3.0, < 5.0
Vmware	Vcenter Server	6.7

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.htmlPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-22016?

CVE-2021-22016 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). The vCenter Server contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability due to a lack of input sanitization. An attacker may exploit this issue to execute malicious scripts by tricking a victim int...

How severe is CVE-2021-22016?

CVE-2021-22016 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-22016?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Vcenter Server.