CVE-2021-21983
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2021-21983 |
|---|---|
| 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 05:17:36 UTC |
| Description | Arbitrary file write vulnerability in vRealize Operations Manager API (CVE-2021-21983) prior to 8.4 may allow an authenticated malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can write files to arbitrary locations on the underlying photon operating system. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.685570000 probability, percentile 0.992740000 (date 2026-08-12)
Problem Types: NVD-CWE-noinfo | Arbitrary file write vulnerability
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
SingleConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:C/A:C
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 |
| 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 |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.