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CVE-2021-21998

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 10.62%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-06-23 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. It affects VMware, VMWare. Its EPSS score suggests a 10.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

CVE
CVE-2021-21998
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
10.62%
VMware VMWare

Original NVD Description

VMware Carbon Black App Control 8.0, 8.1, 8.5 prior to 8.5.8, and 8.6 prior to 8.6.2 has an authentication bypass. A malicious actor with network access to the VMware Carbon Black App Control management server might be able to obtain administrative access to the product without the need to authenticate.

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