Privilege escalation in VMware NSX-T
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-21981 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
NSX-T Server applications / Virtualization software |
| Vendor | VMware, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU52326
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21981
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsNSX-T: 3.1.1
External linkshttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0006.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
