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CVE-2021-22048

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Published: Nov 10, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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8.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (5)

2 products
Cloud Foundation
Vcenter Server
Configuration A
5 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Vmware
From 3.0 to 3.10.2.2
From 4.0 to 4.1.0.1
Vmware
Version 6.5
Version 6.7
Version 7.0

References (6)

Source: security@vmware.com
Release NotesThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: security@vmware.com
Release NotesThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: security@vmware.com
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release NotesThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release NotesThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory

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