Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-21978
Public exploit exists!
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.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2021-21978
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:view_planner:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:view_planner:4.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-21978
97.29%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 100 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
Metasploit modules for CVE-2021-21978
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VMware View Planner Unauthenticated Log File Upload RCE
Disclosure Date: 2021-03-02First seen: 2021-03-18exploit/linux/http/vmware_view_planner_4_6_uploadlog_rceThis module exploits an unauthenticated log file upload within the log_upload_wsgi.py file of VMWare View Planner 4.6 prior to 4.6 Security Patch 1. Successful exploitation will result in RCE as the apache user inside the appacheServer Docker conta
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-21978
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST | |
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-21978
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The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-21978
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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0003.html
VMSA-2021-0003Vendor Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161879/VMware-View-Planner-4.6-Remote-Code-Execution.html
VMware View Planner 4.6 Remote Code Execution ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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