CVE-2021-21975

Published: Mar 31, 2021Updated: Aug 12, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-918

7.5HIGH

NVD MITRE

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

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

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References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162349/VMware-vRealize-Operations-Manager-Server-Side-Request-Forgery-Code-Execution.html

packetstormsecurity.com

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0004.html

vmware.com

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-21975

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