#VU52326 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in NSX-T - CVE-2021-21981

Vulnerability identifier: #VU52326

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/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-2021-21981

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
NSX-T
Server applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to an issue with RBAC (Role based access control) role assignment. A remote authenticated attacker can gain elevated privileges on the target system. 

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

NSX-T: 3.1.1

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External links
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0006.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.