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ID:6652 - Exploit for Input validation error in vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation - CVE-2021-21972
ID:6652 - Exploit for Input validation error in vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation - CVE-2021-21972
Published: August 23, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU50898
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21972
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
vCenter Server
Cloud Foundation
vCenter Server
Cloud Foundation
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in vSphere Client. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to port 443/tcp and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.