CVE-2021-22049: vmware vcenter_server Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-22049 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in vmware vcenter_server. EPSS estimates a 1.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 24-11-2021
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The vSphere Web Client (FLEX/Flash) contains an SSRF (Server Side Request Forgery) vulnerability in the vSAN Web Client (vSAN UI) plug-in. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue by accessing a URL request outside of vCenter Server or accessing an internal service.

• CWE-918Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.