### [CVE-2021-22015](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-22015)
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![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=VMware%20vCenter%20Server(7.x%20before%207.0%20U2c%2C%206.7%20before%206.7%20U3o%20and%206.5%20before%206.5%20U3q)%20and%20VMware%20Cloud%20Foundation%20(4.x%20before%204.3%20and%203.x%20before%203.10.2.2)%20&color=brightgreen)
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### Description

The vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities due to improper permissions of files and directories. An authenticated local user with non-administrative privilege may exploit these issues to elevate their privileges to root on vCenter Server Appliance.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170116/VMware-vCenter-vScalation-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html

#### Github
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon
- https://github.com/PenteraIO/vScalation-CVE-2021-22015
- https://github.com/cloudbyteelias/CVE-2021-41773
- https://github.com/k0mi-tg/CVE-POC
- https://github.com/manas3c/CVE-POC
- https://github.com/nomi-sec/PoC-in-GitHub
- https://github.com/whoforget/CVE-POC
- https://github.com/youwizard/CVE-POC