CVE-2023-20887

Published: Jun 7, 2023Updated: Oct 28, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-77

9.8CRITICAL

NVD MITRE

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-77

Affected Products

vmware

commercial·USaka vmware inc

aria operations for networksSaaSSaaS Service

Cloud & SaaS

Broadcom Inc.

commercial·USaka vmware by broadcom

VMware Aria Operations for NetworksSaaSSaaS Service

Cloud & SaaS

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Added to KEV:Jun 22, 2023

Remediation due:Jul 13, 2023

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

1 exploit source identified

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References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173761/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-Remote-Command-Execution.html

packetstormsecurity.com

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0012.html

vmware.com

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-20887

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