CVE-2021-22048

CVE Database · CVE-2021-22048

CVE-2021-22048

· HIGHModified

CVSS v3.1

8.8

EPSS

9.98%

Published

Nov 10, 2021

Modified

Oct 31, 2025

Public PoC / Exploit (1)

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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 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products (5)

vmware · cloud_foundationvulnerable

vmware · vcenter_servervulnerable

References (6)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167733/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0025.2.html

Release NotesThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167795/VMware-Security-Advisory-2021-0025.3.html

Release NotesThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0025.html

PatchVendor Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167733/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0025.2.html

Release NotesThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167795/VMware-Security-Advisory-2021-0025.3.html

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