CVE-2021-21976

Description

vSphere Replication 8.3.x prior to 8.3.1.2, 8.2.x prior to 8.2.1.1, 8.1.x prior to 8.1.2.3 and 6.5.x prior to 6.5.1.5 contain a post-authentication command injection vulnerability which may allow an authenticated admin user to perform a remote code execution.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.60% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: n/a vSphere Replication
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0001.html release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21976?
CVE-2021-21976 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-21976?
To fix CVE-2021-21976, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-21976 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-21976 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-21976?
CVE-2021-21976 affects n/a vSphere Replication.
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