CVE-2021-22015

Public Exploit

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.11% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: n/a VMware vCenter Server, VMware Cloud Foundation
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html patch vendor advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170116/VMware-vCenter-vScalation-Privilege-Escalation.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22015?
CVE-2021-22015 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-22015?
To fix CVE-2021-22015, 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-2021-22015 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-22015 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-2021-22015?
CVE-2021-22015 affects n/a VMware vCenter Server, VMware Cloud Foundation.
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