# What is CVE-2021-22054? > CVE-2021-22054 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) in Workspace One Uem Console from VMware, published on 17 December 2021. It is on the list of flaws known to be exploited, so criminals are already using it. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 98%. If you run an affected version, patch it first. Canonical page: https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2021-22054 ## At a glance - **Verdict:** Fix this now. Attackers are using this flaw today. If you run an affected version, it goes to the top of your list. - **EdgeProtect risk score:** 74 out of 100 (High); action: Emergency patch. Kept up to date as the evidence changes. - **Severity:** High (CVSS 7.5 out of 10) - **Known to be exploited:** Yes, it is on the government list of flaws known to be exploited - **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 98% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast) - **Published:** 17 December 2021 - **Record last updated:** 22 December 2021 - **Main product:** Workspace One Uem Console from VMware - **Affected products:** 1 ## What is CVE-2021-22054? In plain terms It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data. ### The official description VMware Workspace ONE UEM console 20.0.8 prior to 20.0.8.37, 20.11.0 prior to 20.11.0.40, 21.2.0 prior to 21.2.0.27, and 21.5.0 prior to 21.5.0.37 contain an SSRF vulnerability. This issue may allow a malicious actor with network access to UEM to send their requests without authentication and to gain access to sensitive information. ### What kind of flaw is it? - CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) ### How an attack on it works - Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet - How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions - Login needed first: No login needed - Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything - What an attacker gets: Can read data Severity vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N` ## Is CVE-2021-22054 being exploited? Yes Attackers are already using it. It is on the government list of flaws known to be exploited, and the latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 98%. Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 98%, 98%, 98%, 98%, 98%, 98%, 98%. ### Timeline - 17 December 2021: Published - 22 December 2021: Record last updated - 5 July 2025: Exploit likelihood jumped - 1 August 2025: Exploit likelihood fell - 1 April 2026: Added to the known-exploited list ### How EdgeProtect ranks it CVE-2021-22054 scores **74 out of 100 (High)**, with the action "Emergency patch". Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less: - Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor - How severe it is: strong factor - How widely exposed it is: key context - Real threat activity around it: key context 85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it. ## Who is affected by CVE-2021-22054? The published record lists 1 product. Versions are as published: "20.0.8.0 to before 20.0.8.36" means from 20.0.8.0 up to, but not including, 20.0.8.36. - [Workspace One Uem Console](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/vmware/workspace_one_uem_console) by [VMware](https://www.edgeprotect.io/vendors/vmware) (Application): 20.0.8.0 to before 20.0.8.36, 20.11.0.0 to before 20.11.0.40, 21.2.0.0 to before 21.2.0.27, 21.5.0.0 to before 21.5.0.37 ## How do I fix CVE-2021-22054? 1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? EdgeProtect can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list. 2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list. 3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in. 4. **Check it wasn’t used before you patched.** Because criminals are already using this flaw, look for signs of a break-in on affected systems using the vendor’s guidance. ### References - [vmware.com](https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0029.html) (Patch, Vendor advisory) ## Questions ### What is CVE-2021-22054? CVE-2021-22054 is a high-severity flaw in Workspace One Uem Console from VMware, published on 17 December 2021. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data. ### How serious is CVE-2021-22054? It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2021-22054 is 74 out of 100, which is High. Its action is "Emergency patch". Attackers are using this flaw today. If you run an affected version, it goes to the top of your list. ### Is CVE-2021-22054 being exploited? Attackers are already using it. It is on the government list of flaws known to be exploited, and the latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 98%. ### Which versions does CVE-2021-22054 affect? For Workspace One Uem Console from VMware: 20.0.8.0 to before 20.0.8.36, 20.11.0.0 to before 20.11.0.40, 21.2.0.0 to before 21.2.0.27, 21.5.0.0 to before 21.5.0.37. ### How do I fix CVE-2021-22054? Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet. Because criminals are already using it, also check affected systems for signs of a break-in. ## Does CVE-2021-22054 affect you? 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