CVE-2021-21983
Is CVE-2021-21983 real, exploitable, or a false positive? Here's the community verdict.
signals
public sources
Lower base score, but a notable exploitation probability. Don't dismiss it on score alone.
public exploits
links to sources — we don’t host codeA working exploit is publicly available from a maintained source. Treat this as higher urgency and verify your exposure.
baseline read
auto · not a community verdict
Low signal — verdict needed
Few public signals point to active risk. Whether a scanner hit here is a true or false positive depends on your version and config — community verdicts decide.
Based on CVSS · FIRST EPSS
Confirm or dispute →CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Arbitrary file write vulnerability in vRealize Operations Manager API (CVE-2021-21983) prior to 8.4 may allow an authenticated malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can write files to arbitrary locations on the underlying photon operating system.
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There is a Metasploit module for this, so exploitation is easy and reliable even without deep skill. Treat it as exploitable. FIRST EPSS estimates about a 69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, which is high relative to most CVEs. Patch this on priority and confirm the fix holds.