CVE-2021-21999: vmware app_volumes Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-21999 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in vmware app_volumes. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 23-06-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
VMware Tools for Windows (11.x.y prior to 11.2.6), VMware Remote Console for Windows (12.x prior to 12.0.1) , VMware App Volumes (2.x prior to 2.18.10 and 4 prior to 2103) contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability. An attacker with normal access to a virtual machine may exploit this issue by placing a malicious file renamed as `openssl.cnf' in an unrestricted directory which would allow code to be executed with elevated privileges.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.47%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
73%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.47% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Vmware3 products
- app_volumes≥ 2.0, < 2.18.10 | ≥ 4, < 2103
- remote_console≥ 12.0.0, < 12.0.1
- tools≥ 11.0.0, < 11.2.6
1 vendor · 3 products