Improper Authentication in VMware Carbon Black App Control Server - CVE-2021-21998
Published: June 22, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU54312
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21998
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: VMware, Inc
Affected software:
VMware Carbon Black App Control Server
VMware Carbon Black App Control Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing authentication requests. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-21998
Install updates from vendor's website.