CVE-2021-22013: vmware cloud_foundation Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-22013 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in vmware cloud_foundation. EPSS estimates a 1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 23-09-2021
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The vCenter Server contains a file path traversal vulnerability leading to information disclosure in the appliance management API. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.