CVE-2021-22005 VMware vCenter Server File Upload
Attackers can upload malicious files to vCenter Server via the Analytics service to execute arbitrary code remotely.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 3 Nov 2021
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-22005?
CVE-2021-22005 is a critical vulnerability in Vmware Cloud Foundation, published on 23 Sep 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The vCenter Server contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Analytics service. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to execute code on vCenter Server by uploading a specially crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22005?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Vcenter Server.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22005?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22005 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 17 Nov 2021.
Is CVE-2021-22005 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2021-22005 in the wild since at least 3 Nov 2021, including in ransomware campaigns.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Nuclei template and 12 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Cloud Foundation
- CVE-2024-38812 VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow
- CVE-2024-37079 Broadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write
- CVE-2022-22954 VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager Server-Side Template Injection
- CVE-2021-21985 VMware vCenter Server Improper Input Validation
- CVE-2021-21975 VMware Server Side Request Forgery in vRealize Operations Manager API
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9w75-994h-2j26.