CVEvulnerability
CVE-2023-20887
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Vmware Aria Operations for Networks Command Injection Vulnerability — VMware Aria Operations for Networks
VMware Aria Operations for Networks (formerly vRealize Network Insight) contains a command injection vulnerability that allows a malicious actor with network access to perform an attack resulting in remote code execution.
- Added to KEV
- 2023-06-22
- Remediation due
- 2023-07-13
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Notes
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0012.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20887
- Status
- Analyzed
- Published
- 2023-06-07
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- Assigner
- [email protected]
- CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
- 9.8 CRITICAL — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CVSS 3.1 (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)
- 9.8 CRITICAL — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-77
Description
Aria Operations for Networks contains a command injection vulnerability. A malicious actor with network access to VMware Aria Operations for Networks may be able to perform a command injection attack resulting in remote code execution.
Affected configurations
• vmware aria operations for networks (>= 6.2.0 <= 6.10.0)
Related
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command weakness
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173761/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-Remote-Command-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0012.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173761/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-Remote-Command-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0012.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-20887 US Government Resource