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CVE-2021-21978 (GCVE-0-2021-21978)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-03-03 17:44 – Updated: 2024-08-03 18:30
VLAI Shadowserver Previdian
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Remote code execution vulnerability
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a VMware View Planner Affected: VMware View Planner 4.x prior to 4.6 Security Patch 1
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 84e1c312-69e2-4202-a3c4-ae7c79c75535

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2021-21978

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-09-06 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-14
Asserted: 2023-10-14
Last Seen: 2026-09-06
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: VMware / VMware View Planner 4.x | Class: other-software | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-09-06: 39
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 2
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class other-software
7D Avg 2
Vendor VMware
30D Avg 1
90D Avg 1
Product VMware View Planner 4.x
Cisa Kev no
Connections 39
Observation Date 2026-09-06
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 9.8
Vulnerability Severity Critical
References
Created: 2026-07-01 07:17 UTC | Updated: 2026-09-08 01:01 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: b11a9ac1-91c3-4907-af05-f453e66a0f10

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2021-21978

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-04-22 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-04-22
Asserted: 2025-04-22
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: VMware View Planner 4.x prior to 4.6 Security Patch 1 contains a remote code execution vulnerability. Improper input validation and lack of... | Affected: VMware / VMware View Planner | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title VMware View Planner 4.x prior to 4.6 Security Patch 1 contains a remote code execution vulnerability. Improper input validation and lack of...
Vendor VMware
Product VMware View Planner
Added Date 2025-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 11:13 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-23 11:13 UTC
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