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CVE-2021-21975

CISA KEV

Published January 18, 2022 · Updated April 3, 2026

high
Official Description+

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.

Affected Products

VendorProduct
VMwarevRealize Operations Manager API

Patch Status

Patch by 2022-02-01

Recommended Actions

  1. Check if your systems use any of the affected products listed above.
  2. Apply vendor patches immediately if available.
  3. This vulnerability is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — prioritize remediation.
  4. Monitor vendor advisories for updates and additional mitigations.
  5. Review logs for indicators of compromise related to CVE-2021-21975.