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[ CRITICAL ]CVE-2021-21985

VMware vCenter Server Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

VMware vSphere Client contains an improper input validation vulnerability in the Virtual SAN Health Check plug-in, which is enabled by default in vCenter Server, which allows for remote code execution.

cat cve-2021-21985.json
Vendor
VMware
Product
vCenter Server
CVSS
9.8
EPSS (exploit probability)
100.0%
Status
kevransomware use
CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
Published
Source
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21985

VMware vSphere Client contains an improper input validation vulnerability in the Virtual SAN Health Check plug-in, which is enabled by default in vCenter Server, which allows for remote code execution.

Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2021-11-03. Required action per CISA: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Due date: 2021-11-17.

This is an auto-synced KEV catalog record pending a full 0dayNews write-up — see CISA’s KEV catalog and the NVD record linked above for primary sources.