### [CVE-2021-22048](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-22048)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=VMware%20vCenter%20Server%20and%20VMware%20Cloud%20Foundation&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=VMware%20vCenter%20Server(7.0%20and%206.7)%20and%20VMware%20Cloud%20Foundation%20(4.x%20and%203.x)%20&color=brightgreen)
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### Description

The vCenter Server contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the IWA (Integrated Windows Authentication) authentication mechanism. A malicious actor with non-administrative access to vCenter Server may exploit this issue to elevate privileges to a higher privileged group.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167733/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0025.2.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167795/VMware-Security-Advisory-2021-0025.3.html

#### Github
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon