CVE-2021-22049 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

The vSphere Web Client (FLEX/Flash) contains an SSRF (Server Side Request Forgery) vulnerability in the vSAN Web Client (vSAN UI) plug-in. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue by accessing a URL request outside of vCenter Server or accessing an internal service.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Vcenter Server	6.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-918

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0027.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0027.htmlPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-22049?

CVE-2021-22049 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The vSphere Web Client (FLEX/Flash) contains an SSRF (Server Side Request Forgery) vulnerability in the vSAN Web Client (vSAN UI) plug-in. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter ...

How severe is CVE-2021-22049?

CVE-2021-22049 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-22049?

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