Vulnerability record

CVE-2023-20887

Vmware Aria Operations for Networks Command Injection Vulnerability

Severity: CriticalExploitation: Exploitation confirmedCISA KEV
What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Aria Operations for Networks, fix it now.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Jul 13, 2023.

Patch status

Official fix available since

Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.

Basis: NVD patch reference

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.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

Products affected by this vulnerability, with versions and the source of each entry
ProductVendorAffected versionsSource
Aria Operations for NetworksVMware (Broadcom)>= 6.2.0, <= 6.10.0KEV

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

  1. CVSS scoredUpdateKEV

    CVE-2023-20887 scored CVSS 9.8: VMware Aria Operations for Networks, Vmware Aria Operations for Networks Command Injection Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Aria Operations for Networks systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database

  2. Patch releasedUpdateKEV

    Patch released for CVE-2023-20887: VMware Aria Operations for Networks, Vmware Aria Operations for Networks Command Injection Vulnerability

    An official fix is now available for VMware Aria Operations for Networks. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.

    Basis: NVD patch reference

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References

  • vmware.com https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0012.html
  • nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20887
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173761/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-Remote-Command-Execution.html
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-20887