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CVE-2021-22048

HIGH

8.8

Description

The vCenter Server contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the IWA (Integrated Windows Authentication) authentication mechanism. A malicious actor with non-administrative access to vCenter Server may exploit this issue to elevate privileges to a higher privileged group.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.8

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published11/10/2021

Last Modified10/31/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

vmware:cloud_foundationvmware:vcenter_server

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167733/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0025.2.html(security@vmware.com)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167795/VMware-Security-Advisory-2021-0025.3.html(security@vmware.com)

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0025.html(security@vmware.com)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167733/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0025.2.html(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167795/VMware-Security-Advisory-2021-0025.3.html(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0025.html(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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