VMware vRealize Operations up to 8.3 Manager API privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in VMware vRealize Operations up to 8.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Manager API. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-21983. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in VMware vRealize Operations up to 8.3. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Manager API. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 04/01/2021 as VMSA-2021-0004. The advisory is available at vmware.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-21983. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 8.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: vRealize Operations 8.4

Timelineinfo

01/04/2021 🔍
04/01/2021 +86 days 🔍
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06/12/2024 +1168 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2021-0004
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-21983 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-21983
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-172054
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2021 07:57
Updated: 06/12/2024 22:42
Changes: 04/01/2021 07:57 (37), 04/07/2021 15:03 (5), 04/07/2021 15:09 (18), 06/12/2024 22:42 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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