Security restrictions bypass in vCenter Server - CVE-2021-22048

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Security restrictions bypass in vCenter Server - CVE-2021-22048

Published: November 10, 2021 / Updated: November 23, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU58104
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22048
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: VMware, Inc
Affected software:
vCenter Server

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to an error in the IWA (Integrated Windows Authentication) authentication mechanism. A remote authenticated user can escalate privileges on the system.


How to mitigate CVE-2021-22048

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.


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