#VU51808 Arbitrary file upload in VMware vRealize Operations Manager (vROps) - CVE-2021-21983
Published: March 31, 2021 / Updated: August 16, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU51808
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21983
CWE-ID: CWE-434
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
VMware vRealize Operations Manager (vROps)
VMware vRealize Operations Manager (vROps)
Software vendor:
VMware, Inc
VMware, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file during file upload in vRealize Operations Manager API. A remote privileged user can upload a malicious file and execute it on the server.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.