ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2021-22005: VMware vCenter Server File Upload Vulnerability
| Vendor | VMware |
|---|---|
| Product | vCenter Server |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 3 Nov 2021 |
| CISA federal deadline | 17 Nov 2021 |
| Ransomware use | Known |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-23 |
Required action (CISA's text)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description (NVD)
VMware vCenter Server contains a file upload vulnerability in the Analytics service that allows a user with network access to port 443 to execute code.
SOURCES
Other VMware flaws
- CVE-2025-22226: VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-22225: VMware ESXi Arbitrary Write Vulnerability
- 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.