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CVE-2023-20888

Published: Jun 7, 2023Updated: Jan 7, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-502
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
82.6%
Top 0.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Aria Operations for Networks contains an authenticated deserialization vulnerability. A malicious actor with network access to VMware Aria Operations for Networks and valid 'member' role credentials may be able to perform a deserialization attack resulting in remote code execution.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-502

Affected Products

vrealize network insightvmware
On-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
VMware Aria Operations for NetworksBroadcom Inc.
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS
Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight)n/a
vmwarecommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka vmware inc
broadcom inc.commercialUSCloud & SaaSaka vmware by broadcom

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0012.html
vmware.com
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0012.html
vmware.com
https://www.anti-malware.ru/news/2023-06-08-114534/41348
anti-malware.ru
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Timeline

Published
Jun 7, 2023
Last Updated
Jan 7, 2025

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