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CVE-2021-22022

Status: ModifiedMedium (4.9)—

The vRealize Operations Manager API (8.x prior to 8.5) contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative access to vRealize Operations Manager API can read any arbitrary file on server leading to information disclosure.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (3)

Vmware — Cloud FoundationVmware — Vrealize Operations ManagerVmware — Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager

CWEs

References

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