CVE-2021-21972 — Actively Exploited: vCenter Server (VMware)
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.
| CVE ID | CVE-2021-21972 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | VMware |
| Product | vCenter Server |
| Vulnerability name | VMware vCenter Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2021-11-03 |
| Remediation due | 2021-11-17 |
| Known ransomware use | Known |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Description | 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. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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