CVE-2021-22048

High

Description

The vCenter Server contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the IWA (Integrated Windows Authentication) authentication mechanism. A malicious actor with non-administrative access to vCenter Server may exploit this issue to elevate privileges to a higher privileged group.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductVmware Vcenter Server
PublishedNov 10, 2021
First seenNov 10, 2021

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
vmware vcenter_server6.5, 6.7, 7.0—
vmware cloud_foundation3.0 ≤ v ≤ 3.10.2.2, 4.0 ≤ v ≤ 4.1.0.1—

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CVE-2021-22048 · Vmware Vcenter Server · Dark Radar