CVE-2021-21978

VMware View Planner 4.x prior to 4.6 Security Patch 1 contains a remote code execution vulnerability. Improper input validation and lack of authorization leading to arbitrary file upload in logupload web application. An unauthorized attacker with network access to View Planner Harness could upload and execute a specially crafted file leading to remote code execution within the logupload container.

CVSS v3.0 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

9.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0003.html	Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161879/VMware-View-Planner-4.6-Remote-Code-Execution.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:view_planner:4.6:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:view_planner::::::::

History

08 Aug 2023, 14:21

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE	~~CWE-434~~	CWE-862 CWE-20

Information

Published : 2021-03-03 18:15

Updated : 2023-08-08 14:21

NVD link : CVE-2021-21978

Mitre link : CVE-2021-21978

JSON object : View

Products Affected

vmware

view_planner

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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