CVE-2021-22048
HIGHVMware Cloud Foundation >=3.0 <3.10.2.2 - Privilege Escalation via IWA Authentication Mechanism
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0025.html
Release Notes, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167733/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0025.2.html
Release Notes, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167795/VMware-Security-Advisory-2021-0025.3.html
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0142
EPSS Percentile
80.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
Status
published
Products (4)
vmware/cloud_foundation
3.0 - 3.10.2.2
vmware/vcenter_server
6.5
vmware/vcenter_server
6.7
vmware/vcenter_server
7.0
Published
Nov 10, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026