CVE-2021-21972: VMware vCenter Server RCE

Score: 9.8
CRITICAL
Published: 2021-02-23Affected: VMware vCenter Server 6.5, 6.7, 7.0CWE-22 β†—

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.

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