Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in VMware Aria Operations
CVE-2023-20879
6.7MEDIUM
Key Information:
- Vendor
Vmware
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 12 May 2023
What is CVE-2023-20879?
VMware Aria Operations has a vulnerability that allows an attacker with administrative privileges to escalate their access to root level on the underlying operating system. This could potentially lead to unauthorized control over system resources and sensitive data, posing significant risks to system integrity and security.

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Affected Version(s)
VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations) VMware Aria Operations prior to 8.12
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved