CVE-2021-21983
high-risk
Published 2021-03-31
Arbitrary file write vulnerability in vRealize Operations Manager API (CVE-2021-21983) prior to 8.4 may allow an authenticated malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can write files to arbitrary locations on the underlying photon operating system.
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83.2% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 17% 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
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
6
CVSS 6.5/10
Medium
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (20)
Affected Vendors
References (4)
Vendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0004.html
Vendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0004.html
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity
24/34 · High
Exploitability
20/34 · Moderate
Exposure
22/34 · High