CVE-2021-21975
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2021-21975 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | vmware |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2021-03-31 18:15:14 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-12 05:17:35 UTC |
| Description | Server Side Request Forgery in vRealize Operations Manager API (CVE-2021-21975) prior to 8.4 may allow a malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can perform a Server Side Request Forgery attack to steal administrative credentials. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.782900000 probability, percentile 0.995400000 (date 2026-08-13)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-01-18; due 2022-02-01; ransomware use Known
Problem Types: CWE-918 | Server Side Request Forgery | CWE-918 CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | VMware |
|---|---|
| Product | vRealize Operations Manager API |
| Name | VMware Server Side Request Forgery in vRealize Operations Manager API |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21975 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Vmware | Cloud Foundation | 3.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Cloud Foundation | 3.0.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Cloud Foundation | 3.0.1.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Cloud Foundation | 3.10 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Cloud Foundation | 3.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Cloud Foundation | 3.5.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Cloud Foundation | 3.7 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Cloud Foundation | 3.7.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Cloud Foundation | 3.7.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Cloud Foundation | 3.8 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Cloud Foundation | 3.8.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Cloud Foundation | 3.9 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Cloud Foundation | 3.9.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Cloud Foundation | 4.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Cloud Foundation | 4.0.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vrealize Operations Manager | 7.0.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vrealize Operations Manager | 7.5.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vrealize Operations Manager | 8.0.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vrealize Operations Manager | 8.0.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vrealize Operations Manager | 8.1.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vrealize Operations Manager | 8.1.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vrealize Operations Manager | 8.2.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vrealize Operations Manager | 8.3.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager | 8.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager | 8.0.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager | 8.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager | 8.2 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Na | VMware VRealize Operations | affected VMware vRealize Operations prior to 8.4 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMware vRealize Operations Manager Server-Side Request Forgery / Code Execution ≈ Packet Storm | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | packetstormsecurity.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| VMSA-2021-0004 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.vmware.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| ADP | 2022-01-18T00:00:00.000Z | CVE-2021-21975 added to CISA KEV |