CVE-2021-22048
vCenter Server IWA Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 10, 2021, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 20, 2023, 2:05 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2021-22048
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-22048.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167733/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0025.2.html | Release Notes Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167795/VMware-Security-Advisory-2021-0025.3.html | Release Notes Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0025.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2021-22048 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 20, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167733/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0025.2.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167733/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0025.2.html Release Notes, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167795/VMware-Security-Advisory-2021-0025.3.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167795/VMware-Security-Advisory-2021-0025.3.html Release Notes, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 25, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167795/VMware-Security-Advisory-2021-0025.3.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 12, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167733/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0025.2.html [No Types Assigned] -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Jul. 12, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-269 NVD-CWE-noinfo -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 16, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0025.html No Types Assigned https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0025.html Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-269 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.0 up to (including) 3.10.2.2 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.0 up to (including) 4.1.0.1
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-22048 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-22048
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.26 }} -0.00%
score
0.62739
percentile