CVE-2021-22023 Missing authorization in VMware vRealize Operations
Administrative users can modify other users' information via insecure object references, potentially leading to account takeover.
- 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-2021-22023?
CVE-2021-22023 is a high-severity missing authorization 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) has insecure object reference vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative access to vRealize Operations Manager API may be able to modify other users information leading to an account takeover.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22023?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Vrealize Operations Manager, Vmware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22023?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22023 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2021-22023 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22023 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-qh32-g7xq-vjj8.