VMware vRealize Operations up to 8.3 Manager API server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware vRealize Operations up to 8.3. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Manager API. Performing a manipulation results in server-side request forgery. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-21975. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in VMware vRealize Operations up to 8.3. This affects an unknown function of the component Manager API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 04/01/2021 as VMSA-2021-0004. The advisory is shared at vmware.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-21975. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as attacked. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 01/18/2022 with a due date of 02/01/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Upgrading to version 8.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Server-side request forgery
CWE: CWE-918
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Access: Public
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: vRealize Operations 8.4

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01/04/2021 🔍
04/01/2021 +86 days 🔍
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01/30/2025 +1399 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2021-0004
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-21975 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-21975
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-172053
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2021 07:55
Updated: 01/30/2025 00:05
Changes: 04/01/2021 07:55 (39), 04/07/2021 14:55 (5), 04/07/2021 14:58 (18), 04/22/2024 14:39 (27), 06/12/2024 22:42 (2), 09/17/2024 05:18 (1), 01/30/2025 00:05 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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