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CVE-2021-21982

9.1 · CRITICAL
Published Apr 1, 2021 vmware CWE-287 EPSS 1.36% (69th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2021-21982 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting vmware carbon_black_cloud_workload. It was published on April 1, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

VMware Carbon Black Cloud Workload appliance 1.0.0 and 1.01 has an authentication bypass vulnerability that may allow a malicious actor with network access to the administrative interface of the VMware Carbon Black Cloud Workload appliance to obtain a valid authentication token. Successful exploitation of this issue would result in the attacker being able to view and alter administrative configuration settings.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update carbon_black_cloud_workload to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
vmware carbon_black_cloud_workload 0 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-21982?

CVE-2021-21982 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting vmware carbon_black_cloud_workload. It was published on April 1, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2021-21982?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-21982?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update carbon_black_cloud_workload to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-21982?

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