SB2021041912 - Privilege escalation in VMware NSX-T



SB2021041912 - Privilege escalation in VMware NSX-T

Published: April 19, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021041912
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21981)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an issue with RBAC (Role based access control) role assignment. A remote authenticated attacker can gain elevated privileges on the target system. 


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.