Overview
Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in vRealize Operations Manager API prior to 8.4 may allow a malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API to perform a SSRF attack to steal administrative credentials.
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21975
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2021-21975 |
| Vendor / Product | VMware — vRealize Operations Manager API |
| NVD Published | 2021-03-31 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-30 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 7.5 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-918 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2022-01-18 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2022-02-01 |
| Known Ransomware Use | ⚠️ Yes |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2022-02-01.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022-01-18 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2022-02-01 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2021-21975 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |