Vulnerability identifier: #VU51807

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21975

CWE-ID: CWE-918

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
VMware vRealize Operations Manager (vROps)
Server applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform SSRF attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the vRealize Operations Manager API. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and trick the application to initiate requests to arbitrary systems.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker gain access to sensitive data, located in the local network or send malicious requests to other servers from the vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

VMware vRealize Operations Manager (vROps): 7.5 - 8.3.0

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External links
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0004.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.