VMware Workspace ONE UEM console DoS (VMSA-2021-0017)

high Nessus Plugin ID 152872

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a Denial of Service vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the install of Workspace ONE UEM console running on the remote host is 2001 prior to 20.1.0.33, 2005 prior to 20.5.0.51, 2008 prior to 20.8.0.32, 2011 prior to 20.11.0.30, 2102 prior to 21.2.0.14, or 2105 prior to 21.5.0.2. It is, therefore, affected by Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability. A malicious actor with access to /API/system/admins/session could cause an API denial of service due to improper rate limiting.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Workspace ONE UEM console version 20.1.0.33, 20.5.0.51, 20.8.0.32, 20.11.0.30, 21.2.0.14, 21.5.0.2 or later.

As an alternative, Workspace ONE UEM supports multiple types of authentication for APIs. The authentication credentials are sent in the 'Authorization' HTTP request header.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 152872

File Name: vmware_workspace_one_uem_vmsa-2021-0017.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 8/27/2021

Updated: 5/31/2024

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-22029

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vmware:workspace_one, cpe:/a:vmware:airwatch

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/AirWatch Console

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/19/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/19/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-22029

IAVB: 2021-B-0049-S

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