CVE-2021-22005

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Exploited in the wild
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 100%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · kev ransomware · Metasploit · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The vCenter Server contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Analytics service. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to execute code on vCenter Server by uploading a specially crafted file.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EG Risk
99(Act)
EG Risk 99/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
100%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

September 23, 2021

Last Modified

October 30, 2025

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Sep 3, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22005
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

Support Content Notification - Support Portal - Broadcom support portal

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html
generic

Locked Out | Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164439/VMware-vCenter-Server-Analytics-CEIP-Service-File-Upload.html

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 43× in last 7d / 186× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 617 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-09-08 08:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Publicly available exploits

(9 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (7 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCshmilylty/cve-2021-22005-exp
    First seen Dec 18, 2021
    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCJun-5heng/CVE-2021-22005
    First seen Oct 27, 2021

    VMware vCenter Server任意文件上传漏洞 / Code By:Jun_sheng

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCtiagob0b/CVE-2021-22005
    First seen Oct 24, 2021
    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCTaroballzChen/CVE-2021-22005-metasploit
    First seen Oct 2, 2021

    the metasploit script(POC/EXP) about CVE-2021-22005 VMware vCenter Server contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCrwincey/CVE-2021-22005
    First seen Sep 28, 2021
    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoC5gstudent/CVE-2021-22005-
    First seen Sep 25, 2021

    CVE-2021-22005批量验证python脚本

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoC1ZRR4H/CVE-2021-22005
    First seen Sep 23, 2021
    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/linux/http/vmware_vcenter_analytics_file_upload✓ verified
    First seen Sep 21, 2021

    VMware vCenter Server Analytics (CEIP) Service File Upload

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2021/CVE-2021-22005.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2021

    VMware vCenter Server - Arbitrary File Upload

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2021-22005?
CVE-2021-22005 is a critical vulnerability published on September 23, 2021. The vCenter Server contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Analytics service. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to execute code on vCenter Server by uploading a specially crafted file.
When was CVE-2021-22005 disclosed?
CVE-2021-22005 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 23, 2021, with the most recent update on October 30, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2021-22005 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-22005 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021, affecting VMware vCenter Server. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-22005?
CVE-2021-22005 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2021-22005?
CVE-2021-22005 affects VMware vCenter Server. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2021-22005?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-22005, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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