Actively exploited
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog since November 3, 2021.
CVE-2021-21972
VMware vCenter Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Added to KEV November 3, 2021
Alert details
- Source feed
- CISA KEV
- CVE ID
- CVE-2021-21972
- CWE
- CWE-23
- Affected products
- vCenter Server · VMware vCenter Server · VMware
What happened
VMware vCenter Server vSphere Client contains a remote code execution vulnerability in a vCenter Server plugin which allows an attacker with network access to port 443 to execute commands with unrestricted privileges on the underlying operating system.
What it means for your business
VMware vCenter Server is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (CVE-2021-21972). VMware vCenter Server vSphere Client contains a remote code execution vulnerability in a vCenter Server plugin which allows an attacker with network access to port 443 to execute commands with unrestricted privileges on the underlying operating system. CISA remediation due date: 2021-11-17. If you need help checking exposure, call (864) 335-9223.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date: November 17, 2021
Sources
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