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CVE-2021-22005

Assigner-vmware

Assigner Org ID-dcf2e128-44bd-42ed-91e8-88f912c1401d

Published At-23 Sep, 2021 | 11:37

Updated At-30 Jul, 2025 | 01:37

VMware vCenter Server File Upload Vulnerability

VMware vCenter Server contains a file upload vulnerability in the Analytics service that allows a user with network access to port 443 to execute code.

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▼Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV)

cisa.gov

Vendor:

VMware (Broadcom Inc.)

Product:vCenter Server

Added At:03 Nov, 2021

Due At:17 Nov, 2021

VMware vCenter Server File Upload Vulnerability

VMware vCenter Server contains a file upload vulnerability in the Analytics service that allows a user with network access to port 443 to execute code.

Used in Ransomware

Known

CWE

CWE-23

Required Action:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes:

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22005

▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

cve.org

Assigner:vmware

Assigner Org ID:dcf2e128-44bd-42ed-91e8-88f912c1401d

Published At:23 Sep, 2021 | 11:37

Updated At:30 Jul, 2025 | 01:37

▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

The vCenter Server contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Analytics service. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to execute code on vCenter Server by uploading a specially crafted file.

Affected Products

Vendor

n/a

Product

VMware vCenter Server, VMware Cloud Foundation

Versions

Affected

VMware vCenter Server(7.x before 7.0 U2c and 6.7 before 6.7 U3o) and VMware Cloud Foundation (4.x before 4.3 and 3.x before 3.10.2.2)

Problem Types

Type	CWE ID	Description
text	N/A	File upload vulnerability

Type: text

CWE ID: N/A

Description: File upload vulnerability

References

Hyperlink	Resource
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html	x_refsource_MISC
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164439/VMware-vCenter-Server-Analytics-CEIP-Service-File-Upload.html	x_refsource_MISC

Hyperlink: https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html

Resource:

x_refsource_MISC

Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164439/VMware-vCenter-Server-Analytics-CEIP-Service-File-Upload.html

Resource:

x_refsource_MISC

▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)

1. CVE Program Container

References

Hyperlink	Resource
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html	x_refsource_MISC x_transferred
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164439/VMware-vCenter-Server-Analytics-CEIP-Service-File-Upload.html	x_refsource_MISC x_transferred

Hyperlink: https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html

Resource:

x_refsource_MISC

x_transferred

Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164439/VMware-vCenter-Server-Analytics-CEIP-Service-File-Upload.html

Resource:

x_refsource_MISC

x_transferred

2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment

Problem Types

Type	CWE ID	Description
CWE	CWE-22	CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Type: CWE

CWE ID: CWE-22

Description: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Metrics

Version	Base score	Base severity	Vector
3.1	9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Version: 3.1

Base score: 9.8

Base severity: CRITICAL

Vector:

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Metrics Other Info

kev

dateAdded:

2021-11-03

reference:

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22005

Timeline

Event	Date
CVE-2021-22005 added to CISA KEV	2021-11-03 00:00:00

Event: CVE-2021-22005 added to CISA KEV

Date: 2021-11-03 00:00:00

▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)

nvd.nist.gov

Source:security@vmware.com

Published At:23 Sep, 2021 | 12:15

Updated At:02 Apr, 2025 | 16:59

CISA Catalog

Date Added	Due Date	Vulnerability Name	Required Action
2021-11-03	2021-11-17	VMware vCenter Server File Upload Vulnerability	Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Date Added: 2021-11-03

Due Date: 2021-11-17

Vulnerability Name: VMware vCenter Server File Upload Vulnerability

Required Action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Metrics

Type	Version	Base score	Base severity	Vector
Primary	3.1	9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Secondary	3.1	9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary	2.0	7.5	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Type: Primary

Version: 3.1

Base score: 9.8

Base severity: CRITICAL

Vector:

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Type: Secondary

Version: 3.1

Base score: 9.8

Base severity: CRITICAL

Vector:

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Type: Primary

Version: 2.0

Base score: 7.5

Base severity: HIGH

Vector:

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CPE Matches

VMware (Broadcom Inc.)

>>cloud_foundation>>Versions from 3.0(inclusive) to 5.0(exclusive)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

VMware (Broadcom Inc.)

>>vcenter_server>>6.5

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

VMware (Broadcom Inc.)

>>vcenter_server>>6.7

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

VMware (Broadcom Inc.)

>>vcenter_server>>7.0

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

Weaknesses

CWE ID	Type	Source
CWE-22	Primary	nvd@nist.gov
CWE-22	Secondary	134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

CWE ID: CWE-22

Type: Primary

Source: nvd@nist.gov

CWE ID: CWE-22

Type: Secondary

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

References

Hyperlink	Source	Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164439/VMware-vCenter-Server-Analytics-CEIP-Service-File-Upload.html	security@vmware.com	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html	security@vmware.com	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164439/VMware-vCenter-Server-Analytics-CEIP-Service-File-Upload.html	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	Patch Vendor Advisory

Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164439/VMware-vCenter-Server-Analytics-CEIP-Service-File-Upload.html

Source: security@vmware.com

Resource:

Exploit

Third Party Advisory

VDB Entry

Hyperlink: https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html

Source: security@vmware.com

Resource:

Patch

Vendor Advisory

Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164439/VMware-vCenter-Server-Analytics-CEIP-Service-File-Upload.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Resource:

Exploit

Third Party Advisory

VDB Entry

Hyperlink: https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Resource:

Patch

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CVE-2021-22005

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VMware vCenter Server File Upload Vulnerability

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VMware vCenter Server File Upload Vulnerability

Used in Ransomware

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