Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-22005 (CCN-209749)

Assigned:2021-09-21
Published:2021-09-21
Updated:2021-11-30
Summary:The vCenter Server contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Analytics service. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to execute code on vCenter Server by uploading a specially crafted file.
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
9.8 Critical (CCN 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 (CCN 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
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
10.0 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-434
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-22005

Source: MISC
Type: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164439/VMware-vCenter-Server-Analytics-CEIP-Service-File-Upload.html

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
vmware-cve202122005-file-upload(209749)

Source: CCN
Type: Packet Storm Security [10-07-2021]
VMware vCenter Server Analytics (CEIP) Service File Upload

Source: CCN
Type: CYBERSECURITY & INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY
KNOWN EXPLOITED VULNERABILITIES CATALOG

Source: CCN
Type: VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2021-0020
VMware vCenter Server updates address multiple security vulnerabilities

Source: MISC
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 3.0 and < 5.0)
  • OR cpe:/a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    vmware cloud foundation *
    vmware vcenter server 6.5 -
    vmware vcenter server 6.7 -
    vmware vcenter server 7.0 -
    vmware vcenter server 6.7
    vmware cloud foundation 3.0
    vmware cloud foundation 4.0
    vmware vcenter server 7.0 -