CVE-2021-22005

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Sep 23, 2021 · Catalog

   Detected

   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.

2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. Nov 17, 2021 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   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.

Affected

• cpe vmware/cloud foundationversion unspecified
• cpe vmware/vcenter server6.5
• cpe vmware/vcenter server6.7
• cpe vmware/vcenter server7.0
• vendor VMware vCenter Serverversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVCVE-2021-22005

  VMware vCenter Server contains a file upload vulnerability in the Analytics service that allows a user with network access to port 443 to execute code.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgCVE-2021-22005

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSCVE-2021-22005

  30-day exploitation probability 100.0%

  first.org
• Metasploit Modulesexploit_linux/http/vmware_vcenter_analytics_file_upload

  Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

  rapid7.com
• NIST NVDCVE-2021-22005

  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.

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Exploit · packetstormsecurity.com
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov
• Patch · vmware.com