CVE-2021-22015

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170116/VMware-vCenter-vScalation-Privilege-Escalation.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:-::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-09-23 13:15

Updated : 2023-02-03 19:12

NVD link : CVE-2021-22015

Mitre link : CVE-2021-22015

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-22015

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Products Affected

vmware

vcenter_server
cloud_foundation

CWE

CWE-552

Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

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