Information disclosure in vCenter Server - CVE-2021-22008
Published: September 21, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU56797
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22008
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in VAPI (vCenter API) service. A remote attacker with access to port 443/TCP can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Affected software
vCenter Server
Dell Enterprise Hybrid Cloud
EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance
IBM Cloud Pak System
Cloud Foundation
Dell EMC VxRail Appliance
Dell Enterprise Hybrid Cloud
EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance
IBM Cloud Pak System
Cloud Foundation
Dell EMC VxRail Appliance
How to mitigate CVE-2021-22008
Install updates from vendor's website.
vCenter Server - addressed in versions 6.5 U3q, 6.7 U3o, 7.0 U2c
EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance - update to 2.7.0
IBM Cloud Pak System - update to 2.3.3.4
Cloud Foundation - update to 3.10.2.2
Dell Enterprise Hybrid Cloud - update to 4.1.2
Dell EMC VxRail Appliance - addressed in versions 4.5.463, 4.7.536, 7.0.241
EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance - update to 2.7.0
IBM Cloud Pak System - update to 2.3.3.4
Cloud Foundation - update to 3.10.2.2
Dell Enterprise Hybrid Cloud - update to 4.1.2
Dell EMC VxRail Appliance - addressed in versions 4.5.463, 4.7.536, 7.0.241
External References
Related Security Bulletins
- Multiple vulnerabilities in VMware vCenter Server
- Multiple vulnerabilities in VMware vCloud Foundation
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Dell EMC VxRail Appliance
- Dell EMC Enterprise Hybrid Cloud update for VMware products
- Multiple Vulnerabilities IBM Cloud Pak System
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Dell EMC PowerProtect DP Series (Integrated Data Protection Appliance)