CVE-2021-21972: VMware vCenter Server RCE
Can VMware vCenter be compromised remotely?
An unauthenticated file upload vulnerability in the vSphere Client (HTML5). Attackers can upload a specially crafted file to the vCenter Server, leading to remote code execution with unrestricted privileges.
Impact & Exploitation
Over 6,700 vCenter servers exposed on the internet. Mass exploitation by ransomware groups and APTs. Full compromise of enterprise virtualization infrastructure.
How Precogs AI Detects VMware vCenter Server RCE
Precogs AI detects file upload vulnerabilities in compiled web applications and identifies vCenter-style arbitrary file write patterns during Binary DAST testing.
Precogs Research
This vulnerability intelligence report was analyzed and enriched by the Precogs AI Security Team. Our researchers continuously monitor emerging threats across AI code, LLM pipelines, and binary architectures to ensure accurate real-time remediation guidance.