Description · from the CVE record

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

ProductAffectedFixed inSource
VMware vCenter Server, VMware Cloud FoundationVMware vCenter Server(7.x before 7.0 U2c and 6.7 before 6.7 U3o) and VMware Cloud Foundation (4.x before 4.3 and 3.x before 3.10.2.2)–CNA

Scores by source

CISA ADP9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA ADPSSVCExploitation: active · Automatable: yes · Technical impact: total

References

refvmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.htmlrefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/164439/VMware-vCenter-Server-Analytics-CEIP-Service-File-Upload.htmlrefcisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22005kevcisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog