CVE-2021-22025 Missing authorization in VMware vRealize Operations
Unauthenticated attackers can add nodes to the cluster via API, potentially leading to privilege escalation and code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-22025?
CVE-2021-22025 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Vmware Cloud Foundation, published on 30 Aug 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The vRealize Operations Manager API (8.x prior to 8.5) contains a broken access control vulnerability leading to unauthenticated API access. An unauthenticated malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can add new nodes to existing vROps cluster.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22025?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Vrealize Operations Manager, Vmware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22025?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22025 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-2021-22025 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22025 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-6hvv-x2xw-p422.