CVE-2021-21975
VMware Server Side Request Forgery in vRealize Operations Manager API
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run vRealize Operations Manager API, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Feb 1, 2022.
Patch status
No official fix confirmed yet
Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.
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.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Source |
|---|---|---|
| vRealize Operations Manager API | VMware (Broadcom) | KEV |
Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2021-21975 scored CVSS 7.5: VMware vRealize Operations Manager API, VMware Server Side Request Forgery in vRealize Operations Manager API
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild and known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Unpatched vRealize Operations Manager API systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
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