VDB-170633 · CVE-2021-21978 · VMSA-2021-0003

VMware View Planner up to 4.6 logupload Web Application improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in VMware View Planner up to 4.6. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component logupload Web Application. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2021-21978. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in VMware View Planner up to 4.6. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component logupload Web Application. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 03/04/2021 as VMSA-2021-0003. The advisory is shared at vmware.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-21978. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1548.002 for this issue.

Applying the patch 4.6 Security Patch 1 is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Vendor

VMware

Name

View Planner

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.vmware.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 4.6 Security Patch 1

Timelineinfo

01/04/2021 🔍
03/04/2021 +59 days 🔍
03/04/2021 +0 days 🔍
03/14/2021 +10 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2021-0003
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-21978 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-21978
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-170633
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 03/04/2021 09:34
Updated: 03/14/2021 15:05
Changes: 03/04/2021 09:34 (39), 03/06/2021 16:00 (5), 03/14/2021 15:05 (18)
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