VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-22042

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.30%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-02-16
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

VMware ESXi contains an unauthorized access vulnerability due to VMX having access to settingsd authorization tickets. A malicious actor with privileges within the VMX process only, may be able to access settingsd service running as a high privileged user.

Weakness classification

  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-863

Primary references