Critical severity9.8CISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Sep 23, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-22005
CVE-2021-22005
Description
The vCenter Server contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Analytics service. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to execute code on vCenter Server by uploading a specially crafted file.
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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/164439/VMware-vCenter-Server-Analytics-CEIP-Service-File-Upload.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalognvdUS Government Resource
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