CVE-2021-22006
mediumpriority · track · 42EPSS 0.066 · 94 %ileexploit · PoCEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-23
The vCenter Server contains a reverse proxy bypass vulnerability due to the way the endpoints handle the URI. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to access restricted endpoints.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
affected products (9)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- n/a VMware vCenter Server, VMware Cloud Foundation≤ VMware vCenter Server(7.x before 7.0 U2c and 6.7 before 6.7 U3o) and VMware Cloud Foundation (4.x before 4.3 and 3.x before 3.10.2.2)enisa_euvdEU
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (11)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22006cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/VMware-vCenter-Server-multiple-vulnerabilities-36470cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.3162.2cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021092118cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021092918cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021101003cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021120331cnnvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6507111cnnvd
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