CVE-2021-22017 in vmware vcenter server
LogPulse has a published detection rule for this CVE: it raises a notable when someone tries to exploit it.
What the vulnerability is
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.
Affected software: vmware vcenter server
Scores
- CVSS: 5.3 (medium)
- EPSS: 49.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
- CISA KEV: Known exploited, listed 2022-01-10
- Published: 2021-09-23
What LogPulse has for it
- Detection rule: Yes, published
- Agent check (vulnerable version): No
- Mitigation: No
Source data: NIST NVD, CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. LogPulse processes new CVEs every hour.
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