What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-21990?

CVE-2021-21990 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.8%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2021-21990?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2021-21990. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.8%.

Workspace One Unified Endpoint Management CVE-2021-21990

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2021-05-11 security@vmware.com

XSS VMware Workspace One Unified Endpoint Management

6.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.1 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 11, 2021 - 14:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionNVD

VMware Workspace one UEM console (2102 prior to 21.2.0.8, 2101 prior to 21.1.0.14, 2011 prior to 20.11.0.27, 2010 prior to 20.10.0.16,2008 prior to 20.8.0.28, 2007 prior to 20.7.0.14,2006 prior to 20.6.0.19, 2005 prior to 20.5.0.46, 2004 prior to 20.4.0.21, 2003 prior to 20.3.0.23, 2001 prior to 20.1.0.32, 1912 prior to 19.12.0.24) contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. VMware Workspace ONE UEM console does not validate incoming requests during device enrollment after leading to rendering of unsanitized input on the user device in response.

AnalysisAI

VMware Workspace one UEM console (2102 prior to 21.2.0.8, 2101 prior to 21.1.0.14, 2011 prior to 20.11.0.27, 2010 prior to 20.10.0.16,2008 prior to 20.8.0.28, 2007 prior to 20.7.0.14,2006 prior to. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. VMware Workspace one UEM console (2102 prior to 21.2.0.8, 2101 prior to 21.1.0.14, 2011 prior to 20.11.0.27, 2010 prior to 20.10.0.16,2008 prior to 20.8.0.28, 2007 prior to 20.7.0.14,2006 prior to 20.6.0.19, 2005 prior to 20.5.0.46, 2004 prior to 20.4.0.21, 2003 prior to 20.3.0.23, 2001 prior to 20.1.0.32, 1912 prior to 19.12.0.24) contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. VMware Workspace ONE UEM console does not validate incoming requests during device enrollment after leading to rendering of unsanitized input on the user device in response. Affected products include: Vmware Workspace One Unified Endpoint Management. Version information: prior to 21.2.0.8.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.