Element Plug-in for vCenter Server incorporates SpringBoot Framework.
Priority MEDIUM 47Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Element Plug-in for vCenter Server incorporates SpringBoot Framework. SpringBoot Framework versions prior to 1.3.2 are susceptible to a vulnerability which when successfully exploited could lead to Remote Code Execution. All versions of Element Plug-in for vCenter Server, Management Services versions prior to 2.17.56 and Management Node versions through 12.2 contain vulnerable versions of SpringBoot Framework.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0244 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Management Services for Element Software and NetApp HCI: 2.17.56
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Element Plug-in for vCenter Server | All versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | Management Services for Element Software and NetApp HCI | before 2.17.56 | 2.17.56 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | NetApp SolidFire & HCI Management Node | versions through 12.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Element Plug-in for vCenter Server Vendor— Affected All versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Management Services for Element Software and NetApp HCI Vendor— Affected before 2.17.56 Fixed in 2.17.56 Patch available CNA
- NetApp SolidFire & HCI Management Node Vendor— Affected versions through 12.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.3.2 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:element_plug-in_for_vcenter_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:management_services_for_element_software_and_netapp_hci:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.17.56 | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire_\&_hci_management_node:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 12.2 | Vulnerable | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.3.2 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:element_plug-in_for_vcenter_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:management_services_for_element_software_and_netapp_hci:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.17.56 Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire_\&_hci_management_node:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 12.2 Vulnerable ·NetApp
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Management Services for Element Software and NetApp HCI Fixed in 2.17.56
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-26987
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mw37-3gfp-wqjj
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-26987 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-26987 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mw37-3gfp-wqjj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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