CVE-2021-22005

The vCenter Server contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Analytics service. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to execute code on vCenter Server by uploading a specially crafted file.

Score

CVSS 3.1 9.8 Critical

Status

Analyzed - security@vmware.com

Published

2021-09-23

Last modified

2025-10-21

Known exploited (CISA KEV)

since 2021-11-03, action due 2021-11-17: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected products

• Cloud Foundation (Vmware)
• Vcenter Server (Vmware)

References

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164439/VMware-vCenter-Server-Analytics-CEIP-Service-File-Upload.html
• https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22005