CVE-2021-21972 — VMware vCenter Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
2021-11-03 • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
[event] 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.
> AFFECTED SOFTWARE
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | VMware |
| Product | vCenter Server |
| CWE | CWE-23 |
| CVE ID | CVE-2021-21972 |
| Date Added | 2021-11-03 |
| Due Date | 2021-11-17 |
| Ransomware Campaign | Known — this vulnerability has been leveraged in ransomware campaigns |
> MITIGATION
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Due Date: 2021-11-17