CVE-2021-21972

KEV · Ransomware

VMware vCenter Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor / Project: VMware
Product: vCenter Server
Date added: Nov 3, 2021
Due date: Nov 17, 2021
Known ransomware use: Known
CWEs: CWE-23

Description

VMware vCenter Server vSphere Client contains a remote code execution vulnerability in a vCenter Server plugin which allows an attacker with network access to port 443 to execute commands with unrestricted privileges on the underlying operating system.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21972