ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2021-21975: VMware Server Side Request Forgery in vRealize Operations Manager API
| Vendor | VMware |
|---|---|
| Product | vRealize Operations Manager API |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 18 Jan 2022 |
| CISA federal deadline | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Ransomware use | Known |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-918 |
Required action (CISA's text)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description (NVD)
Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in vRealize Operations Manager API prior to 8.4 may allow a malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API to perform a SSRF attack to steal administrative credentials.
SOURCES
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- CVE-2025-22224: VMware ESXi and Workstation TOCTOU Race Condition Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-38813: VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-38812: VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.