Skip to main content
HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2021-21975

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

94.4 %

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Server Side Request Forgery in vRealize Operations Manager API (CVE-2021-21975) prior to 8.4 may allow a malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can perform a Server Side Request Forgery attack to steal administrative credentials.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
2022-01-18
Patch Due Date
2022-02-01
Ransomware Use
Known

Technical details

Published
2021-03-31

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-21975?

Server Side Request Forgery in vRealize Operations Manager API (CVE-2021-21975) prior to 8.4 may allow a malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can perform a Server Side Request Forgery attack to steal administrative credentials.

Is CVE-2021-21975 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-21975 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2022-02-01.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-21975?

CVE-2021-21975 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

Is CVE-2021-21975 affecting your environment?

Use isMalicious to check if any of your IPs or domains are associated with this vulnerability's IOCs.

No credit card required · 500 free checks/month · Free API key