CVE-2021-22016

Published: Sep 23, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 2.7

Source: NVD

Description

The vCenter Server contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability due to a lack of input sanitization. An attacker may exploit this issue to execute malicious scripts by tricking a victim into clicking a malicious link.

Affected (2)

Products: Vmware: Cloud Foundation, Vcenter Server

Vmware

2 products

Cloud Foundation

Vcenter Server

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Vmware Cloud Foundation	From 3.0 to 5.0
Vmware Vcenter Server	Version 6.7

Related CWEs

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (2)

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html

Source: security@vmware.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html

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

PatchVendor Advisory

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