Vulnerability Intelligence Report
VMware Server Side Request Forgery in vRealize Operations Manager API
CVE-2021-21975
Server Side Request Forgery in vRealize Operations Manager API (CVE-2021-21975) prior to 8.4 may allow a malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can perform a Server Side Request Forgery attack to steal administrative credentials.
CISA KEV
Nuclei Template
SSVC: Active Exploitation
Automatable
CVSS Base Score
7.5
HIGH
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:3.6
EPSS Probability:78.29%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-918 ↗CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | VMware vRealize Operations | VMware vRealize Operations prior to 8.4 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
CISA KEV
ACTIVE IN CATALOG
Nuclei Template
SCANNER AVAILABLE
EPSS Score
78.290%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | VMware by Broadcom · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2021-01-04T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2021-03-31T17:51:51 |
| Last Updated | 2026-08-12T03:55:26 |
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