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SID: 2039596 • Source: et/open

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Rev: 3Oct 28, 2022, 12:00 PM

ET EXPLOIT Possible VMWare NSX Manager Remote Code Execution Exploit Attempt (CVE-2021-39144)

alert http $EXTERNAL_NET any -> $HOME_NET any (msg:"ET EXPLOIT Possible VMWare NSX Manager Remote Code Execution Exploit Attempt (CVE-2021-39144)"; flow:established,to_server; http.request_line; content:"PUT|20|/api/2.0/services/usermgmt/password/"; startswith; reference:url,srcincite.io/blog/2022/10/25/eat-what-you-kill-pre-authenticated-rce-in-vmware-nsx-manager.html; reference:cve,2021-39144; classtype:attempted-admin; sid:2039596; rev:3; metadata:affected_product VMware, attack_target Server, created_at 2022_10_28, cve CVE_2021_39144, deployment Perimeter, deployment SSLDecrypt, performance_impact Low, confidence Medium, signature_severity Major, tag CISA_KEV, tag Description_Generated_By_Proofpoint_Nexus, updated_at 2023_12_18, mitre_tactic_id TA0001, mitre_tactic_name Initial_Access, mitre_technique_id T1190, mitre_technique_name Exploit_Public_Facing_Application;)

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