CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2021-21985

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

94.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

The vSphere Client (HTML5) contains a remote code execution vulnerability due to lack of input validation in the Virtual SAN Health Check plug-in which is enabled by default in vCenter Server. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 may exploit this issue to execute commands with unrestricted privileges on the underlying operating system that hosts vCenter Server.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
11/3/2021
Patch Due Date
11/17/2021
Ransomware Use
Known

Technical details

Published
5/26/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-21985?

The vSphere Client (HTML5) contains a remote code execution vulnerability due to lack of input validation in the Virtual SAN Health Check plug-in which is enabled by default in vCenter Server. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 may exploit this issue to execute commands with unrestricted privileges on the underlying operating system that hosts vCenter Server.

Is CVE-2021-21985 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-21985 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 11/17/2021.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-21985?

CVE-2021-21985 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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