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CVE-2021-21975

Published: Mar 31, 2021Updated: Oct 30, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-918
7.5HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
78.3%
Top 0.5%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Jan 18, 2022
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Nuclei · OpenVAS

Description

Server Side Request Forgery in vRealize Operations Manager API (CVE-2021-21975) prior to 8.4 may allow a malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can perform a Server Side Request Forgery attack to steal administrative credentials.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-918

Affected Products

vmware
commercial·USaka vmware inc
cloud foundationSaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
vrealize operations managerOn-prem
Cloud & SaaS
vrealize suite lifecycle managerSaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
Broadcom Inc.
commercial·USaka vmware by broadcom
VMware Aria OperationsSaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
VMware Cloud FoundationSaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Jan 18, 2022
Remediation due:Feb 1, 2022
Ransomware:Known ransomware use

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Command and Control
Initial Access
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References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0004.html
vmware.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162349/VMware-vRealize-Operations-Manager-Server-Side-Request-Forgery-Code-Execution.html
packetstormsecurity.com
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-21975
cisa.gov
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