CVE-2021-21972

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CVE-2021-21972

Confirmed

Yes

2021-11-03 00:00 UTC

Timestamps

2021-11-03

2021-11-03

Scope

KEV entry: VMware vCenter Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Affected: VMware / vCenter Server | Description: VMware vCenter Server vSphere Client contains a remote code execution vulnerability in a vCenter Server plugin which allows an attacker with network access to port 443 to execute commands with unrestricted privileges on the underlying operating system. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2021-11-17 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Known | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21972

References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2021-21972', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2021-21972'}

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2026-02-02 12:29 UTC

2026-02-06 07:17 UTC

Evidence (1)
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-23"
  ],
  "date_added": "2021-11-03",
  "due_date": "2021-11-17",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Known",
  "product": "vCenter Server",
  "vendorProject": "VMware",
  "vulnerabilityName": "VMware vCenter Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability"
}
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