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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-22048

The vCenter Server contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the IWA (Integrated Windows Authentication) authentication mechanism. A malicious actor with non-administrative access to vCenter Server may exploit this issue to elevate privileges to a higher privileged group.
Publish Date : 2021-11-10 Last Update Date : 2023-01-20
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- CVSS Scores & Vulnerability Types

CVSS Score
6.5
Confidentiality Impact Partial (There is considerable informational disclosure.)
Integrity Impact Partial (Modification of some system files or information is possible, but the attacker does not have control over what can be modified, or the scope of what the attacker can affect is limited.)
Availability Impact Partial (There is reduced performance or interruptions in resource availability.)
Access Complexity Low (Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. Very little knowledge or skill is required to exploit. )
Authentication ???
Gained Access None
Vulnerability Type(s)
CWE ID CWE id is not defined for this vulnerability

- Products Affected By CVE-2021-22048

# Product Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language
1 OS Vmware Cloud Foundation * * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
2 Application Vmware Cloud Foundation * * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
3 Application Vmware Vcenter Server 6.5 - * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
4 Application Vmware Vcenter Server 6.7 - * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
5 Application Vmware Vcenter Server 7.0 - * * Version Details Vulnerabilities

- Number Of Affected Versions By Product

Vendor Product Vulnerable Versions
Vmware Cloud Foundation 1
Vmware Cloud Foundation 1
Vmware Vcenter Server 3

- References For CVE-2021-22048

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167795/VMware-Security-Advisory-2021-0025.3.html
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0025.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167733/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0025.2.html

- Metasploit Modules Related To CVE-2021-22048

There are not any metasploit modules related to this CVE entry (Please visit www.metasploit.com for more information)
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