CVE-2023-20887

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information

Vendor
Vmware
Status
Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight)
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 June 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🔴 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 97%📰 News Worthy

Summary

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.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed CVE-2023-20887 as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Version(s)

Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight) = Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight) 6.x

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

News Articles

EPSS Score

97% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit exists.

  • First article discovered by Help Net Security

  • Vulnerability published.

  • Vulnerability Reserved.

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre DatabaseCISA Database3 Proof of Concept(s)5 News Article(s)
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