Auth bypass in VMware Workspace One Content
CVE-2023-20857
VMware Workspace ONE Content contains a passcode bypass vulnerability. A malicious actor, with access to a users rooted device, may be able to bypass the VMware Workspace ONE Content passcode.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (58.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 59th percentile — 58.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- VMware Workspace One Content
- VMware Workspace One Content — versions VMware Workspace ONE Content for Android prior to 23.02
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0006.html (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/171158/VMware-Security-Advisory-2023-0006.html (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-20857?
- CVE-2023-20857 is a medium-severity vulnerability in VMware Workspace One Content, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2023-02-28.
- How severe is CVE-2023-20857?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-20857 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.