CVE-2021-22022 Path traversal in VMware vRealize Operations
Administrative users can exploit an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the API to disclose sensitive server files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-22022?
CVE-2021-22022 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Vmware Cloud Foundation, published on 30 Aug 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The vRealize Operations Manager API (8.x prior to 8.5) contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative access to vRealize Operations Manager API can read any arbitrary file on server leading to information disclosure.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22022?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Vrealize Operations Manager, Vmware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22022?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22022 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2021-22022 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22022 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2022-22954 VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager Server-Side Template Injection
- CVE-2021-22005 VMware vCenter Server File Upload
- CVE-2021-21985 VMware vCenter Server Improper Input Validation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qp9m-g55q-823w.