CVE-2021-21978
VMware View Planner 4.x prior to 4.6 Security Patch 1 contains a remote code execution vulnerability. Improper input validation and lack of authorization...
- Published
- Mar 3, 2021
- Updated
- Aug 3, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- vmware
- Evidence observed
- Aug 8, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HHigh · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 99.9%
- Model date
- Oct 18, 2026
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Summary
VMware View Planner 4.x prior to 4.6 Security Patch 1 contains a remote code execution vulnerability. Improper input validation and lack of authorization leading to arbitrary file upload in logupload web application. An unauthorized attacker with network access to View Planner Harness could upload and execute a specially crafted file leading to remote code execution within the logupload container.
Sources
modules/exploits/linux/http/vmware_view_planner_4_6_uploadlog_rce.rb
Metasploit Framework modulesDeclared conditions
- platform: Python($.exploit_linux/http/vmware_view_planner_4_6_uploadlog_rce.platform)
- verification: check_declared($.exploit_linux/http/vmware_view_planner_4_6_uploadlog_rce.check)
http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-21978.yaml
Nuclei TemplatesDeclared conditions
- network: http($.protocol_keys)
- verification: dsl,status,word($.matchers[*].type)
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