CVE-2021-21975

CRITICALNVD 7.59.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-01-18), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.5 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 78%CVSS: 7.5Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · kev ransomware · Metasploit · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Server Side Request Forgery in vRealize Operations Manager API (CVE-2021-21975) prior to 8.4 may allow a malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can perform a Server Side Request Forgery attack to steal administrative credentials.

CVSS v3
7.5
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
96(Act)
EG Risk 96/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
78%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

March 31, 2021

Last Modified

August 12, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jun 6, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-21975
generic

Support Content Notification - Support Portal - Broadcom support portal

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0004.html
generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162349/VMware-vRealize-Operations-Manager-Server-Side-Request-Forgery-Code-Execution.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 52× in last 7d / 218× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-09-16 15:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Publicly available exploits

(9 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (7 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCVulnmachines/VMWare-CVE-2021-21975
    First seen Apr 10, 2021

    VMWare-CVE-2021-21975 SSRF vulnerability

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCrabidwh0re/REALITY_SMASHER
    First seen Apr 6, 2021

    vRealize RCE + Privesc (CVE-2021-21975, CVE-2021-21983, CVE-0DAY-?????)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCmurataydemir/CVE-2021-21975
    First seen Apr 2, 2021

    [CVE-2021-21975] VMware vRealize Operations Manager API Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCGuayoyoCyber/CVE-2021-21975
    First seen Apr 1, 2021

    Nmap script to check vulnerability CVE-2021-21975

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCAl1ex/CVE-2021-21975
    First seen Mar 31, 2021

    CVE-2021-21975 vRealize Operations Manager SSRF

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCHenry4E36/VMWare-vRealize-SSRF
    First seen Mar 31, 2021

    VMWare vRealize SSRF-CVE-2021-21975

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCdorkerdevil/CVE-2021-21975
    First seen Mar 31, 2021
    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/linux/http/vmware_vrops_mgr_ssrf_rce✓ verified
    First seen Mar 30, 2021

    VMware vRealize Operations (vROps) Manager SSRF RCE

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2021/CVE-2021-21975.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2021

    vRealize Operations Manager API - Server-Side Request Forgery

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2021-21975?
CVE-2021-21975 is a critical vulnerability published on March 31, 2021. Server Side Request Forgery in vRealize Operations Manager API (CVE-2021-21975) prior to 8.4 may allow a malicious actor with network access to the vRealize Operations Manager API can perform a Server Side Request Forgery attack to steal administrative credentials.
When was CVE-2021-21975 disclosed?
CVE-2021-21975 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 31, 2021, with the most recent update on August 12, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2021-21975 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-21975 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on January 18, 2022, affecting VMware vRealize Operations Manager API. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-21975?
CVE-2021-21975 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2021-21975?
CVE-2021-21975 affects VMware vRealize Operations Manager API. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2021-21975?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-21975, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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