CVE-2021-22037

CVE-2021-22037 is a Path Interception vulnerability affecting VMware InstallBuilder on Windows. It arises from the installer's use of an unpathed reg.exe command, allowing an attacker to plant a malicious executable that takes precedence over the legitimate system command. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability has a local attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring user interaction. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.