CVE-2021-22017
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-09-23 12:13
Modified
2024-08-03 18:30
Severity ?
Summary
Rhttproxy as used in vCenter Server contains a vulnerability due to improper implementation of URI normalization. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to bypass proxy leading to internal endpoints being accessed.
Impacted products
CISA Known exploited vulnerability
Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Date added: 2022-01-10

Due date: 2022-01-24

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Used in ransomware: Unknown

Notes: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22017

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