QID 730034

Date Published: 2021-04-07

QID 730034: VMware vRealize Operations Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2021-0004)

VMware vRealize Operations delivers self-driving IT operations management for private, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments in a unified, AI-powered platform.

Multiple vulnerabilities in VMware vRealize Operations were privately reported to VMware.

Server Side Request Forgery in vRealize Operations Manager API (CVE-2021-21975)
Arbitrary file write vulnerability in vRealize Operations Manager API (CVE-2021-21983)

Affected Versions
VMware vRealize Operations Manager v8.3.0
VMware vRealize Operations Manager v8.2.0
VMware vRealize Operations Manager v8.1.x
VMware vRealize Operations Manager v8.0.x
VMware vRealize Operations Manager v7.5.0

QID Detection Logic
This QID sends the request POST /casa/nodes/thumbprints and if receives a callback, system is vulnerable. If workaround is applied, QID will not be reported.

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.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 8.5 severity.
    • Solution
    The vendor has released updates to resolve this issue. Refer to VMSA-2021-0004 to obtain additional details.Workaround:
    Check the Workaround advised by the vendor here
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 730034

    CVE-2021-21975 | CVE-2021-21983 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    VMSA-2021-0004 URL Logo www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0004.html
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