CVE-2021-22033Network attack vector

Administrative internal network enumeration via SSRF

Published Oct 13, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Server-side request forgery in VMware Aria Operations before 8.6.0 allows remote authenticated users to enumerate internal IPs and ports. VMware has not disclosed the affected endpoint or how it constructs or issues requests from attacker-controlled input. Administrative access is required, and the reported consequence is limited to mapping reachable internal addresses and services.

CVSS severity2.7
Low
EPSS probability0.61%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Server-side request forgery in VMware Aria Operations before 8.6.0 allows remote authenticated users to enumerate internal IPs and ports. VMware has not disclosed the affected endpoint or how it constructs or issues requests from attacker-controlled input. Administrative access is required, and the reported consequence is limited to mapping reachable internal addresses and services.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-22033
Published
Oct 13, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
VMware
Product
VMware Aria Operations
Classifications
CWE-918, CAPEC-664, T1046
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 13, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=Releases prior to VMware vRealize Operations 8.6

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

VMware · VMware Aria Operationsversion=Releases prior to VMware vRealize Operations 8.6

Published CVSS scores

2.7VMwareCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
2.7NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-918Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
CAPEC-664Server Side Request Forgery
T1046Network Service Discovery

Public exploit references

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