OMENWAVE modelled vulnerability-chaining pathways

CVE-2021-22017

Rhttproxy as used in vCenter Server contains a vulnerability due to improper implementation of URI normalization. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to bypass proxy leading to internal endpoints being accessed.

5.3
CVSS Medium
49.2%
EPSS p99
YES
In CISA KEV

Data as of 2 Nov 2026 · NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS

Why chaining, at machine speed

Defenders still triage vulnerabilities one CVE at a time, while increasingly automated attackers combine them at machine speed. Omenwave models the plausible pathways by which this CVE could be chained with others — surfacing them for research and awareness, with evidence for each step.

Modelled capability profile
Kill-chain stage
RECON
Requires
NONE access, NETWORK vector
Grants
NONE access
Capabilities
information disclosure
Model confidence
medium · CVSS 3.1
Top plausible next hops
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The source discloses information that may contain usable credentials, which could satisfy the destination's authentication requirement (lower confidence).

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CVE-2025-49704RECON → EXECUTIONlow plausibility · KEV

The source discloses information that may contain usable credentials, which could satisfy the destination's authentication requirement (lower confidence).

Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

CVE-2022-41040RECON → EXECUTIONlow plausibility · KEV

The source discloses information that may contain usable credentials, which could satisfy the destination's authentication requirement (lower confidence).

Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2020-0688RECON → EXECUTIONlow plausibility · KEV

The source discloses information that may contain usable credentials, which could satisfy the destination's authentication requirement (lower confidence).

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Micros…

CVE-2021-34527RECON → EXECUTIONlow plausibility · KEV

The source discloses information that may contain usable credentials, which could satisfy the destination's authentication requirement (lower confidence).

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly performs privileged file operations. An attacker who s…

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Modelled plausible chaining potential derived from public CVE metadata (CVSS, CWE, CPE). Not a confirmed real-world exploit chain and contains no exploitation detail. For research and awareness only.

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