CVE-2021-21985 — Actively Exploited: vCenter Server (VMware)
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.
| CVE ID | CVE-2021-21985 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | VMware |
| Product | vCenter Server |
| Vulnerability name | VMware vCenter Server Improper Input Validation Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2021-11-03 |
| Remediation due | 2021-11-17 |
| Known ransomware use | Known |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Description | 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. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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