8.8

CVE-2021-22048: vmware cloud_foundation

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 10-11-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-22048 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in vmware cloud_foundation. EPSS estimates a 10.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
37/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
10.30%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 10-11-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

10.30%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 10.30% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
10.30%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Vmware2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

3 links