XXE in VMware Vrealize Automation
CVE-2023-20855
VMware vRealize Orchestrator contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. A malicious actor, with non-administrative access to vRealize Orchestrator, may be able to use specially crafted input to bypass XML parsing restrictions leading to access to sensitive information or possible escalation of privileges.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (68.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 69th percentile — 68.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- VMware Vrealize Automation
- VMware Vrealize Orchestrator
- VMware Vrealize Orchestrator, Automation, Cloud Foundation — versions VMware vRealize Orchestrator 8.x
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0005.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-20855?
- CVE-2023-20855 is a high-severity vulnerability in VMware Vrealize Automation, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-02-22.
- How severe is CVE-2023-20855?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.