Is CVE-2021-22005 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-22005 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-30.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-22005?

CVE-2021-22005 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2021-22005?

Patch guidance is available from vmware security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2021-22005.

Fix CVE-2021-22005 - CRITICAL vmware cloud foundation

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2021-22005?

4 products: vmware cloud foundation, vmware vcenter server, vmware vcenter server, vmware vcenter server.

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-22 · Path Traversal CWE-22 · Path Traversal

Metadata

Primary Vendor: VMWARE
Published: 9/23/2021
Last Modified: 10/30/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

vmware : cloud_foundationvmware : vcenter_servervmware : vcenter_servervmware : vcenter_server

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD