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CVE-2021-21990


VMware Workspace one UEM console (2102 prior to 21.2.0.8, 2101 prior to 21.1.0.14, 2011 prior to 20.11.0.27, 2010 prior to 20.10.0.16,2008 prior to 20.8.0.28, 2007 prior to 20.7.0.14,2006 prior to 20.6.0.19, 2005 prior to 20.5.0.46, 2004 prior to 20.4.0.21, 2003 prior to 20.3.0.23, 2001 prior to 20.1.0.32, 1912 prior to 19.12.0.24) contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. VMware Workspace ONE UEM console does not validate incoming requests during device enrollment after leading to rendering of unsanitized input on the user device in response.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from vmware organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2021, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2021-05-11T14:15:07.327

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:49:23.730

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.1 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-79

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application vmware workspace_one_unified_endpoint_management < 19.12.0.24 Yes
Application vmware workspace_one_unified_endpoint_management < 20.1.0.32 Yes
Application vmware workspace_one_unified_endpoint_management < 20.3.0.23 Yes
Application vmware workspace_one_unified_endpoint_management < 20.4.0.21 Yes
Application vmware workspace_one_unified_endpoint_management < 20.5.0.46 Yes
Application vmware workspace_one_unified_endpoint_management < 20.6.0.19 Yes
Application vmware workspace_one_unified_endpoint_management < 20.7.0.14 Yes
Application vmware workspace_one_unified_endpoint_management < 20.8.0.28 Yes
Application vmware workspace_one_unified_endpoint_management < 20.10.0.16 Yes
Application vmware workspace_one_unified_endpoint_management < 20.11.0.27 Yes
Application vmware workspace_one_unified_endpoint_management < 21.1.0.14 Yes
Application vmware workspace_one_unified_endpoint_management < 21.2.0.8 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For vmware's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.