CVE-2021-21985 — VMware vCenter Server Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
2021-11-03 • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
[event] VMware vSphere Client contains an improper input validation vulnerability in the Virtual SAN Health Check plug-in, which is enabled by default in vCenter Server, which allows for remote code execution.
> AFFECTED SOFTWARE
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | VMware |
| Product | vCenter Server |
| CWE | CWE-20, CWE-470, CWE-918 |
| CVE ID | CVE-2021-21985 |
| 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