Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-21978 (CCN-197669)

Assigned:2021-03-02
Published:2021-03-02
Updated:2021-03-26
Summary:VMware View Planner 4.x prior to 4.6 Security Patch 1 contains a remote code execution vulnerability. Improper input validation and lack of authorization leading to arbitrary file upload in logupload web application. An unauthorized attacker with network access to View Planner Harness could upload and execute a specially crafted file leading to remote code execution within the logupload container.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.8 Critical (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
9.1 Critical (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
8.6 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L)
8.0 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L/E:F/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
9.0 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:C/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-434
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-21978

Source: MISC
Type: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161879/VMware-View-Planner-4.6-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
vmware-cve202121978-file-upload(197669)

Source: CCN
Type: Packet Storm Security [03-19-2021]
VMware View Planner 4.6 Remote Code Execution

Source: CCN
Type: Rapid7 Vulnerability and Exploit Database [07-30-2020]
VMware View Planner Unauthenticated Log File Upload RCE

Source: CCN
Type: VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2021-0003
VMware View Planner update addresses remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2021-21978)

Source: MISC
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0003.html

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:vmware:view_planner:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 4.0 and < 4.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:vmware:view_planner:4.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:vmware:view_planner:4.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    vmware view planner *
    vmware view planner 4.6 -
    vmware view planner 4.6 -