SB2021040178 - Authentication bypass in VMware Carbon Black Cloud Workload appliance



SB2021040178 - Authentication bypass in VMware Carbon Black Cloud Workload appliance

Published: April 1, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021040178
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21982)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in URL handling. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted URL to bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.