CVE-2021-22012
mediumpriority · track · 30OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.014 · 72 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-24
The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to an unauthenticated appliance management API. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
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affected products (6)
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references (9)
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22012cnnvd
- 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/SB2021092117cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021092918cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021101003cnnvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.htmlenisa_euvd
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