Rhttproxy as used in vCenter Server contains a vulnerability due to improper implementation of URI normalization. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to bypass proxy leading to internal endpoints being accessed.
References
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| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22017 |
Configurations
History
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| References | () https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory |
27 Sep 2021, 14:15
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 5.0
v3 : 5.3 |
| References | (MISC) https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| CWE | NVD-CWE-noinfo |
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Information
Published : 2021-09-23 13:15
Updated : 2025-10-22 00:17
NVD link : CVE-2021-22017
Mitre link : CVE-2021-22017
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-22017
JSON object : View
Products Affected
vmware
- vcenter_server
CWE
