CVE-2021-22006 json
The vCenter Server contains a reverse proxy bypass vulnerability due to the way the endpoints handle the URI.
published 2021-09-23 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-9175
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.6%
- EPSS 6.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The vCenter Server contains a reverse proxy bypass vulnerability due to the way the endpoints handle the URI. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to access restricted endpoints.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
6.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- n/a VMware vCenter Server, VMware Cloud Foundation
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-22006
- NVD CVE-2021-22006
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