CVE-2021-21978
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 99% (pctl 100)
Patch early
EPSS 99% — above the 10% action threshold.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 99.01% — more likely to be exploited than 100% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2021-03-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| vmware | view planner |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161879/VMware-View-Planner-4.6-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0003.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161879/VMware-View-Planner-4.6-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0003.html
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