CVE-2021-21978

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    CVE-2021-21978

    Published: 3 Mar 2021Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: VMware View Planner 4.x prior to 4.6 Security Patch 1 contains a remote code execution vulnerability. Improper input validation and lack of authorization leading to arbitrary file upload in logupload web application. An unauthorized attacker with network access to View Planner Harness could upload and execute a specially crafted file leading to remote code execution within the logupload container.

    References: , https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0003.html, http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161879/VMware-View-Planner-4.6-Remote-Code-Execution.html

    Affected packages

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    Affected ranges

    Type: N/A

    Events:

    Introduced- None
    Fixed -None

    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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