CVE-2021-22025 json
The vRealize Operations Manager API (8.x prior to 8.5) contains a broken access control vulnerability leading to unauthenticated API access.
published 2021-08-30 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-9194
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The vRealize Operations Manager API (8.x prior to 8.5) contains a broken access control vulnerability leading to unauthenticated API access. An unauthenticated malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can add new nodes to existing vROps cluster.
Patch / fix
- vmware vrealize_operations_manager 8.5.0
Exploit prediction
0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% 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:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- n/a VMware vRealize Operations
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
- Technology feeds
References
-
vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0018.html
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-22025
- NVD CVE-2021-22025
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