CVE-2021-21978
high-risk
Published 2021-03-03
VMware View Planner 4.x prior to 4.6 Security Patch 1 contains a remote code execution vulnerability. Improper input validation and lack of authorization leading to arbitrary file upload in logupload web application. An unauthorized attacker with network access to View Planner Harness could upload and execute a specially crafted file leading to remote code execution within the logupload container.
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90.5% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 10% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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9
CVSS 9.8/10
Critical
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (2)
Affected Vendors
References (4)
Vendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0003.html
Vendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0003.html
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity
32/34 · Critical
Exploitability
20/34 · Moderate
Exposure
7/34 · Low