Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Mar 3, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-21978
CVE-2021-21978
Description
VMware View Planner 4.x prior to 4.6 Security Patch 1 contains a remote code execution vulnerability. Improper input validation and lack of authorization leading to arbitrary file upload in logupload web application. An unauthorized attacker with network access to View Planner Harness could upload and execute a specially crafted file leading to remote code execution within the logupload container.
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Affected products
4- VMware/View Plannerdescription
<4.6 Security Patch 1+ 2 more
- (no CPE)range: <4.6 Security Patch 1
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:view_planner:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=4.0,<4.6
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:view_planner:4.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References
2- packetstormsecurity.com/files/161879/VMware-View-Planner-4.6-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0003.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
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