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CVE-2023-20887

Published: Jun 7, 2023Updated: Oct 28, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-77
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
98.1%
Top 0.1%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Jun 22, 2023
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
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 Aria Operations for NetworksBroadcom Inc.
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS
Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight)n/a
aria operations for networksvmware
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS
broadcom inc.commercialUSCloud & SaaSaka vmware by broadcom
vmwarecommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka vmware inc

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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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Execution
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References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0012.html
vmware.com
https://vuldb.com/?id.231022
vuldb.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173761/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-Remote-Command-Execution.html
packetstormsecurity.com
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Timeline

Published
Jun 7, 2023
Added to CISA KEV
Jun 22, 2023
Last Updated
Oct 28, 2025

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