Description
Arbitrary file write vulnerability in vRealize Operations Manager API (CVE-2021-21983) prior to 8.4 may allow an authenticated malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can write files to arbitrary locations on the underlying photon operating system.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | VMware vRealize Operations | VMware vRealize Operations prior to 8.4 | — |
Public exploits
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Metasploit 1 module
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VMware vRealize Operations (vROps) Manager SSRF RCE
exploit/linux/http/vmware_vrops_mgr_ssrf_rce
GitHub 1 repository
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murataydemir/CVE-2021-21983 ★ 3 · Mar 16, 2022
[CVE-2021-21983] VMware vRealize Operations (vROps) Manager API Arbitrary File Write Leads to Remote Code Execution (RCE)
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