CVE-2021-22035

What it is

VMware vRealize Log Insight (8.x prior to 8.6) contains a CSV(Comma Separated Value) injection vulnerability in interactive analytics export function. An authenticated malicious actor with non-administrative privileges may be able to embed untrusted data prior to exporting a CSV sheet through Log Insight which could be executed in user's environment.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2021-10-13 16:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 03:36 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2021-10-13 16:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:36 UTC

Exploit probability

0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-74

Record status

Modified

Affected

• VMware Cloud Foundation ≤ 4.3.1
• VMware Vrealize Log Insight < 8.60
• VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager ≤ 8.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.3

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

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