CVE-2021-21981

Published: Apr 19, 2021Modified: Aug 13, 2025

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

VMware NSX-T contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to an issue with RBAC (Role based access control) role assignment. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with local guest user account to assign privileges higher than their own permission level.

Affected (1)

Products: Broadcom: Vmware Nsx T Data Center

1 product

Vmware Nsx T Data Center

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Broadcom Vmware Nsx T Data Center	Version 3.1.1

Related CWEs

Improper Privilege Management

The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

References (2)

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0006.html

Source: security@vmware.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0006.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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