VMware vCenter Server Rhttproxy access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in VMware vCenter Server. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Rhttproxy. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-22017. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware vCenter Server (Server Management Software) (the affected version is unknown) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Rhttproxy. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 09/24/2021 as VMSA-2021-0020. It is possible to read the advisory at vmware.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-22017 since 01/04/2021. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as attacked. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 01/10/2022 with a due date of 01/24/2022:

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Attacked

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/04/2021 🔍
09/23/2021 +262 days 🔍
09/24/2021 +0 days 🔍
01/30/2025 +1224 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2021-0020
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-22017 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-22017
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-183299
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 09/24/2021 00:58
Updated: 01/30/2025 02:49
Changes: 09/24/2021 00:58 (39), 10/02/2021 02:35 (1), 10/02/2021 02:42 (17), 04/22/2024 13:40 (26), 09/17/2024 05:18 (1), 01/30/2025 02:48 (8), 01/30/2025 02:49 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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